How do I prevent peach leaf curl from re-occuring?
If peach leaf curl has been a problem in the past, then you can spray your peach trees with lime sulfur during the dormant period or you can use a fruit tree spray during the growing season. Peach leaf curl appears as a thickening, curling and puckering of leaves. Fruits become swollen and deformed. It is summer – why are the leaves on my tree brown? The most likely culprit is leaf scorch. Leaf scorch is most common when the weather is hot, dry and windy. Plants often need extra water during these times to ensure that they have enough moisture to combat the rate of evaporation. Leaf scorch can also be caused by a lack of oxygen in soil that is too wet. This interferes with water uptake. Check your soil before watering – insert a probe several inches (at least 6″) into the soil and let it sit for several minutes. If the soil on the probe is dry then it’s OK to water, it the soil is moist then wait a day or two to water. Remember – infrequent, deep watering is best. What is the differenc
