Question: We have two peach trees in our backyard and we have two different issues going on that keep us from seeing any ripe fruit. Can you advise us on what’s going on and how to handle it? First, ...

In this video, I prune our peach trees and mulch up all the fruit to stop pests (fruit fly) from infesting the orchard. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se ...

Your garden is your pride and joy, and it is never fun to see damage to your crops and trees. If you want to successfully grow a peach tree, keeping it free from pests is essential. But that doesn't ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things rival the delightful experience of biting into sweet peaches plucked off your backyard tree. Unfortunately, they aren't the easiest ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...

Biting into a fresh peach from your garden is an incredible experience. Peach trees not only produce delicious fruit, but they also add beauty to your landscape with their stunning pink or white ...

Peach fruit flies as well as Oriental fruit flies can infest 230 species of fruits and vegetables, ruining commercial as well as backyard crops. The flies lay their eggs under the skins of soft fruits ...

Q. My peach tree has started looking sad – not as many leaves as last year, leaves are turning yellow, not much fruit, and there are little holes in the trunk where sap has oozed out and dried. I’ve ...

It's time to start working on managing pests in your fruit and landscape trees this year. Springtime is starting, even if it is delayed a bit from the normal timing. Given the huge differences in ...

The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...