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Post by DAG on Apr 3, 2010 12:08:23 GMT
Kedi, two and a half years from you sending me the stones. ;D
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Post by DAG on Apr 10, 2010 20:57:48 GMT
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Post by nazimundo on Apr 10, 2010 21:52:02 GMT
Looks lovely Dag, both the tree and the sunshine.
Alfie
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Post by DAG on Apr 10, 2010 22:36:25 GMT
It was so nice out there Alfie that unusually for me I sat out there for about an hour, next to that peach tree in just a t-shirt........well trousers as well of course! ;D
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Post by kedigato on Apr 11, 2010 7:02:28 GMT
It is absolutely amazing that the one grew like that in so short a time and it is stunning!  It's nice that you can enjoy it from outside in the garden and also from inside through the windows. After seeing these pics, I am positive that you will get fruit this year, then you can enjoy the taste as well as the view. BTW, we had some of our jam for breakfast this morning.  for sharing the lovely blossoms and also the sunshine. |
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Post by victoria on Apr 11, 2010 9:48:14 GMT
That is beautiful DAG and well done in such a short time. Maybe I should try one ... but it would have to be in yet another pot!
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Post by pete on Apr 19, 2010 18:52:11 GMT
Thats amazing Dag, mine are in pots and I must admit to a bit of neglect. I cant think of any fruit tree that flowers in such a short space of time, and yours is loaded. It looks like it has a good spot there. |
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Post by DAG on Apr 23, 2010 17:42:13 GMT
Thank you pete, but the bad news is that yesterday a wind got up in the night and blew most of the blossom away, and today they are all suffering now from peach leaf curl. I did spray them in March which I know was a bit late but it was the first chance I had to spray with the weather being so bad.
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Post by kedigato on Apr 24, 2010 1:22:14 GMT
We have never sprayed ours, DAG. Just always picked the affected leaves off and put them in the garbage can, not the compost heap.
I've found that the older the red peach trees get, the less they are prone to the PTC.
Peter and I are both sure that you will still get your first harvest of these delicious peaches this year, DAG.
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Post by DAG on Apr 24, 2010 3:19:27 GMT
Already pulled off the bad leaves kedi and binned them, all I can do for now, and thanks.
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Post by pete on Apr 26, 2010 19:25:59 GMT
Just a suggestion Dag, I'm sure you know what peach leaf curl looks like, but it seems very early to be showing up.
Its not leaf rolling aphid is it?
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Post by pete on Apr 27, 2010 18:40:34 GMT
Oh blimey Dag, I looked at my plants today and both have leaf curl.
My old trees are not showing it yet, maybe the red peach is a bit more suseptable.
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Post by kedigato on May 9, 2010 13:50:09 GMT
We have never sprayed ours, DAG. Just always picked the affected leaves off and put them in the garbage can, not the compost heap. I've found that the older the red peach trees get, the less they are prone to the PTC. Peter and I are both sure that you will still get your first harvest of these delicious peaches this year, DAG. Just bringing this posting forward. I have found that the amount of PTC really doesn't have much, if any, bearing on the amount of fruit that you get. So chin up, guys. |
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Post by DAG on May 20, 2010 7:58:33 GMT
 Well at least I have a few peaches this year already! ;D |
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Post by victoria on May 20, 2010 9:46:13 GMT
That is just amazing DAG ... well done! Fruit tree wise, Jim had a lot of limes on his tree and I have a lot of Meyer lemonlets on my tree, although there will still be a lot of suicidal ones. However, sadly ALL my ruby grapefruitlets commited suicide! I had three cherry plums on my Pissardi but they shrivelled before they had a chance to ripen properly. Jim's Red Cardinal grapevine is heaving this year so wonder how many of them will survive ... we had three grapes last year, yes THREE grapes not bunches because if they survive on the vine, the birds usually get them. |
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