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Think my Peregrine Peach has Leaf Curl

I'm starting to think it might be a bit too much hassle keeping it so as it hasn't fruited yet, (only been in 2yrs) I might dig it up and get rid of it....but I'm not 100% sure I could! I'd feel very bad especially as my neighbour has had one for years and gets heaps of beautiful Peaches....maybe I should go scrumping instead!

If I do dig it up what shall I put in it's place? It's on the south facing side of a shed 10" wide.

Thanks all

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Peanut aka Joanna

Leave it where it is and spray with bordelaise mixture.....

Take off all the affected leaves dont worry if the tree ends up looking a bit bare it will recover. As long as the blossom isn't there yet spray now and again in octobert when the fruit has been taken off. Dont leave the leaves on the ground and you will soon be in control.

Don't dig it up yet!!!!

Poor little thing just needs a bit of love and attention ( don't we all??)

Here's a link about spraying..

Disease of Your Peach Tree - peach leaf curl

...and how to prevent it...

Royal Horticultural Society - Gardening Advice: Peach Leaf Curl

Next year, when the juices are dribbling down your chin as you take the first bite, you'll be glad you kept it!!!

You're right, I'd feel terrible if I dug it up to.

I think it's too late to spray this year so I'll remove all affected parts give it a bit of tlc and get prepared for winter protection now!!!

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Peanut aka Joanna

You should remember to remove the effected wood back to healthy growth.

Thanks, I shall do. It needs to be pruned into it's Fan shape this year, I'm hoping this will also help to get rid of the curl.

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Peanut aka Joanna

My 4 year old tree is also very badly affected, have read all the recommendations- ie cover in winter etc (which is simply not practical) or spray with fungicide earlier in the year- now too late to do so. Plan to pick off all the affected leaves ( which will leave it nude) and cross my fingers for a new flush of unaffected leaves, though may not get fruit this year. Had peach trees before,not so severely affected, but they recovered well. Not really a hassle once established- worth it to pick your own ripe & juicy peaches instead of the shrivelled, hard bullets from supermarkets that taste like raw turnip!

Fan also a lot easier to cover next winter to prevent further infection

Thanks for that advice Suet, I was only looking at her today thinking should I just dig her up, she looks so sad, but on reading what you've said and the fact that you've had them before gives me hope!!!

I shall get her pruned and healthy for next year!

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Peanut aka Joanna

Have de-leafed the peach tree, now only has two leaves left. Also trimmed back some of the twiggy wood, which had died back a little ? caused by PLC or frost?
Watch this space

Me too, I've pruned it quite hard leaving only 4 branches for the fan shape and no leaves left at all....hope it survives!

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Peanut aka Joanna