Blooming Peach Trees

[JoAnn Purser]

I noticed this weekend I have two peach trees bloooming.

For the particular species it seems about two- three weeks early.

I sure hope I don't loose all the fruit this year.

[sojourner truth]

I noticed this weekend I have two peach trees bloooming.

For the particular species it seems about two- three weeks early.

I sure hope I don't loose all the fruit this year.

My Arizona ash is doing the same thing. It did it last year as well. Because we are having above average rain, and spring like temperatures, the trees are fooled into blooming early. If we have another cold snap, the fresh blooms will fall off again and die. It really messes the tree up, and later when it blooms for the second time, the leaves will be wrinkled and mutated. The tree will eventually get back to normal, but it really messes up it's sense of timing and natural cycle. The good news is that if you have fruit bearing peach trees, the fruit is usually sweeter at harvest time.

[olderthandirt]

I sure hope I don't loose all the fruit this year.

If you get a "bumper crop" of peaches this year and don't know what to do with them, I'll take some off your hands! If it grows on a vine or tree, I can put it in a jar. Yummiliciousness right there (and yes, I'll share!)

[CenTexDave]

Don't count your chicks before they hatch people. Remember, last year around Feb 1 we had those three terribly cold, freezing days and nights.

[JoAnn Purser]

Not chicks....

Peaches!

The analogy could have been

"Don't count your jars of jam before they'reir processed"

[mac]

there's some apple and pear trees blooming in my back yard.....and allready being worked over by what i call "sweat bees"......or "mason bees".......don't ask me why 'cause i don't know.....mac

[Grammar Rules]

The plants don't look at the calendar. Some trees shed leaves during the drought last summer and went dormant because they react both to light and moisture. Of course, most of the junipers are surviving :(

Now they are reacting to mild temps and plenty of moisture. It's like March out, and I'm seeing lots of the natives putting out leaves in the rural area where we live. Dare we hope for bluebonnets this year? I doubt there will be many, since the crop last year was sparse. This winter hasn't produced the cold that's required to crack their seed hulls. We haven't had a good show of bluebonnets in years.

[Night Owl]

Where are these natives putting out leaves. I have got to see them. Must save them a ton of money. BTW, I'm a native and I was wondering what was growing out my _________________!!!!:))

[Ludwig]

Watch the Mesquite and the native Pecans, they know it's not real. The others are as dumb a democrats.

[sojourner truth]

My Arizona ash has already started to blossom. My Texas ash (being a Texan, and therefore much smarter) is waiting until spring. Bluebonnets require a hard freeze to germinate. The hard seed shell will crack open when frozen, allowing it to germinate. No freeze, no bluebonnets. They are a stinky flower anyhow. A premature blooming cycle will cause mutated leaves and really mess a trees natural rhythm up. (must be Catholic trees). Eventually they recover and get back on track.

[Ludwig]

... A premature blooming cycle will cause mutated leaves and really mess a trees natural rhythm up. (must be Catholic trees). ...

Naw, rhythm is so yesterday. We use Natural Family Planning, based on hard science, now. You, of course, will not need to worry about that, given your age and propensity for premature blooming... if you get my drift. :)

[sojourner truth]

Comes a time when we guys are all shootin' blanks. Momma got the plumbing fixed years ago. Guess that makes everything we do fall into the "recreation and entertainment" category. Shame we only get entertained and recreated once a year, if we're lucky.

[Imagine]

Didn't get pruning done on my trees, and just heard this weekend on Austin Gardeners' Show that I shouldn't prune trees unless absolutely necessary. Reason given is that trees were stressed pretty badly last summer and '12 is shaping up to be a repeat. So apparently, don't prune trees unless absolutely necessary

[engteach64]

I want to plant a fruit tree or two in my back yard. Any suggestions?

[olderthandirt]

When I was trying to decide what to do, I went to the experts at Oma's Garden (Old 440). She has forgotten more than I will ever hope to know and can give great advice.

[JoAnn Purser]

I want to plant a fruit tree or two in my back yard. Any suggestions?

What do you like to eat?

Pears, Peaches, Plums? etc

[mac]

peach trees are pretty and....nasty. almond trees are also very pretty but not nasty......mac


I want to plant a fruit tree or two in my back yard. Any suggestions?

[JoAnn Purser]

Pomegranates make good dividers/barriers too.

[xzochye]

Mmmmm I want a pomegranate tree!

[JoAnn Purser]

Mmmmm I want a pomegranate tree!


More like a bush or tall hedge. Gets full and needs lot of space, 6 to 8' tall. You will get fruit though.