- rainbowgardener
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Peach tree problem
The tree itself looks quite healthy-- 10 - 12 ft tall, in full bloom and now leafing out.
In case it is relevant, we have had an extremely wet winter and early spring. I think we have had 15 inches of rain already in March! The ground in that area does not puddle, but I'm sure it has been staying pretty soggy a lot of the time.
Thanks for any help in knowing what this is and what to do about it.
Any wound on a peach will cause Gummosis. Which is the sticky residue from weeping sap. This can be serious if the area is large.
If you can clear the site area and cut back the damaged bark to clean wood so that it can dry out it will help enormously.
Weeping in itself is not damaging...in fact on plum and cherry it can aid the tree in keeping out disease while healing takes place.
If you can clear the site area and cut back the damaged bark to clean wood so that it can dry out it will help enormously.
Weeping in itself is not damaging...in fact on plum and cherry it can aid the tree in keeping out disease while healing takes place.
- rainbowgardener
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If you’ve had no animal chewing going on Rainbow then it’s possible a Canker has set in. Soil born diseases can start such a lesion. Phytophthora Root and trunk rot start that way.
I believe it can be a problem amongst growers over your side of the pond. Trimming the dead bark away Is all you can do in the way of treatment.
I believe it can be a problem amongst growers over your side of the pond. Trimming the dead bark away Is all you can do in the way of treatment.