Wordless Wednesday: Peach Blossoms

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moisture-retentive but well-drained. Avoid planting in heavy soils. Position Sheltered south or south-west facing wall or fence, or under glass in cool climates. Elsewhere peaches need full sun to limit disease and produce high quality fruit. Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. Feeding Topdress generously with well

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moisture-retentive but well-drained. Avoid planting in heavy soils. Position Sheltered south or south-west facing wall or fence, or under glass in cool climates. Elsewhere peaches need full sun to limit disease and produce high quality fruit. Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. Feeding Topdress generously with well

Peach leaf curl is a relatively common problemAre your peach leaves discoloured, curled up and grossly deformed? If so, you’ve probably got peach leaf curl – a common problem affecting peach and nectarine trees. Here’s how to prevent leaf curl as-well-as how to recognise it and what do if your trees are affected.What is peach leaf curl?Misshapen, bright red leaves is a sign of peach leaf curlPeach leaf curl is caused by a fungus called taphrina deformans which overwinters in ye

You just spent several weeks lovingly caring for a squash plant. All of these gorgeous blossoms just popped up all over and all you can say is, “This is it, we’ll have squash within a week.” The next thing you know, those squash blossoms are falling off the vine like rats from a sinking ship. No tasty squash and no blossoms. Whatever should you do? Is Squash Blossoms Falling Off Normal? The first thing is not to panic. This is very normal. Yes, you read