Q. I have two dwarf peach trees. They are still loaded
with leaves. What can I do about it?
with leaves. What can I do about it?
A. Nothing. Just let them drop normally. One good night
of near freezing or freezing temperatures and they will drop. Prune them in mid
to late January.
of near freezing or freezing temperatures and they will drop. Prune them in mid
to late January.
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| Normal fall leaf drop on peach |
Another method
you can use to drop the leaves is to begin restricting water to the tree. If
it’s possible, turn off the drip emitters or bubbler to the tree for a couple
of weeks. You will not hurt the tree and you will encourage leaf drop. When the
leaves begin to turn yellow resume your irrigations.
you can use to drop the leaves is to begin restricting water to the tree. If
it’s possible, turn off the drip emitters or bubbler to the tree for a couple
of weeks. You will not hurt the tree and you will encourage leaf drop. When the
leaves begin to turn yellow resume your irrigations.