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, ...

Peach trees may be a popular addition to many backyard fruit gardeners, but they're also a magnet for aphids, thrips, and other sap-sucking insects. One smart, environmentally friendly way to reduce ...

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 ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

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Two insects tend to be the most prevalent pests in our area’s fruit trees: the codling moth (apples) and the western cherry fruit fly (cherries). Both create “wormy” fruit, and both, once the “worm” ...

Question: Our peach tree is starting to bloom, and usually sets fruits, but only a few if any are ever edible due to insects and rot. What should we do to get good fruits? Answer: One blessing of a ...

Howard Garrett There is no product that will truly solve the insect and disease problems plaguing your fruit trees. Don't get me wrong. There are several organic products that will kill or neutralize ...

Growing your own fruit is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a gardener, but it isn't always a successful venture. Take peach trees, for example, which require very particular maintenance ...

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Answer: Finding half a worm. Modern pesticides and strict inspection policies have made finding a codling moth larva, or worm, in an apple from a ...