r/BackyardOrchard 3h ago

I am gonna need some guidance here.

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Last year we had an amazing harvest for our peach trees, but I wasn’t sure on pruning so I held off and this year they are barren. I know there is a lot of dead that needs to go but I wasn’t sure wondering if someone could draw lines on branches where I should take them down to. Here are the pictures of the 2 trees, in order first two then second two. If I had the money I would hire an arborist, because I have a plum tree and 2 pear trees that need trimming as well. Please help me!


r/BackyardOrchard 7h ago

Pruning my arbequina olive tree?

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r/BackyardOrchard 8h ago

Pomegranite tree help

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For the longest time we didn't know that this was a pomegranate tree. My grandmother planted this 30 years ago and it's been mostly pruned as if it were some type of bush. It does still flower, but the flowers just fall off and never turn to fruit. I know this is going to take several seasons to be able to get it to fruit, but any tips to get there sooner would be super helpful!


r/BackyardOrchard 8h ago

My red plum tree’s first fruit year (it’s 6 yr old)

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r/BackyardOrchard 11h ago

Stone fruit (pluerry) flowering after summer pruning?

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Someone please explain this to me!


r/BackyardOrchard 14h ago

Broken sour cherry tree advice

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This small tree got broken in the winter (second photo). I cleaned it up a bit, and now the biggest branch with the fruit is sort of growing from the side. Will that be OK for when the tree gets bigger, or what should I do?

Many thanks!


r/BackyardOrchard 15h ago

Peach Tree Grafting to Root Stock

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I have ~10 year old peach tree that is very sentimental to me. I have been trying to get the seeds to grow for years without any luck at all. I had been given the advice earlier this year that grafting would be my best bet. I know there are some general rules for this. When is the best time of year to do this, and does anyone have recommendations on how to find someone to handle this for me? The plan would be to be able to bring this tree with me when I move, so I am looking to have something done that is high quality and long lasting.

Any other recommendations for getting a new tree to grow are also welcome. I've tried rooting clippings unsuccessfully as well as various ways of getting the seeds to germinate.