Alberto Ray

Peaches are one of the best fruits of summer. Is peach a summer? Peach season IS summertime, and the taste of a ripe peach is… Read More »Are Peaches A Summer Fruit?

Peach trees are one of the few fruit trees that can be rooted from softwood cuttings. A softwood cutting takes a stem of softwood, or… Read More »Can You Start A Peach Tree From A Cutting?

When peach trees go dormant, they produce growth inhibiting hormones that prevent them from growing or producing leaves and flowers. This keeps the tree from… Read More »Why Is My Peach Tree Not Growing?

Late frost or even unusually cold, but not freezing, temperatures can result in a peach tree dropping fruit. High humidity as well as excessive spring… Read More »What Causes Peaches To Fall Off The Tree?

Mulch yearly with either wood chips or partially composted sawdust. Plants should be mulched yearly to maintain a 4 foot wide strip at least 6… Read More »What Kind Of Mulch Is Best For Peach Trees?

As long as fruit trees are small, it is better to use an organic fertilizer combined with compost or mulch. A low analysis, slow release… Read More »How Do You Fertilize A Peach Tree Organically?

Avoiding overhead watering and keeping trees thinned adequately for good airflow and drying after rains is important. Good sanitary practices in the orchard is among… Read More »How Do I Keep Peaches From Rotting On My Tree?