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[Richard Harrison <rharrison922@yahoo.com>]

Jim,

   I grew peaches for maybe 15 years. Cutting back a tree severely will stimulate suckering. Also good fertilization can increase the effect also.

   I would also suggest budding a "backup" tree first. June budding is done here in NW FL, but may be getting late where you are. In which case I would recommend taking some graftwood in the Winter and grafting next Spring.

                                                            Regards,

                                                            Richard

--- On Sat, 6/20/09, Jim Fruth <jimfruth@charter.net> wrote:

From: Jim Fruth <jimfruth@charter.net>
Subject: [NAFEX] Peach tree question
To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 8:47 AM

    Is there any way of encouraging a peach tree to send up suckers?  My
hardiest peach tree is trying to die.  It has never produced a sucker.  It
is eight years old and has survived winters colder than -35F.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
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