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My house lies in an old orchard. There are apple, pear, and peach trees. They flower (they are right now!) and are fabulous, but there are dead patches all over the trees. Like, only 1/2 of the tree will bloom and grow leaves. They also fruit, but the fruit is mini. The peaches for example come out to be around 1″ long.
How can I prune them so that it will revitalize the trees and promote new growth?
July 8th, 2010 - 5:28 pm
i dont know
APPLE TREESHow do I revitalize my 100 year old fruit trees?
July 8th, 2010 - 6:14 pm
You should do the pruning when they are dormant. If they have dead branches you can prune that out now.
APPLE TREESGive them a 10-10-10 fertilizer and lime the soil if the pH is to low.
If you want big fruit you have to thin the crop every year. Yes pruning helps reduce the crop load but you still have to thin or you will end up with what I call “mini balls”. Thinning is the hardest part of growing peaches because it has to be done by hand and is very boring. You can thin apples by spraying seven when they are a little smaller than a pea. The peaches should be about 6 inches apart. If the crop is really heavy you can take a stick and pole thin them. Have fun. LOL
How do I revitalize my 100 year old fruit trees?
July 8th, 2010 - 7:07 pm
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