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[Caren Kirk <quirky@videotron.ca>]

 Claude,

I don't think it's a wild peach as such, must be some hardy variety used 
as a rootstock? If it ever suckers, I'll be in touch!

I was going to take a photo to post so you could see my problem, 
unfortunately with all the snow we've had in the past week, I'll either 
have to get the shovel out and clear around it a bit, or wait for some 
melting to happen!

When I manage to get a photo, I'll post it.

Regards,

Caren Kirk
St. Jerome, QC

On 2/24/2012 8:33 AM, Claude Jolicoeur wrote:
> Karen,
> I can't help much on pruning it without actually
> seeing it, but if you ever get root suckers from
> this wild peach tree, let me know!
> I would be interested...
> Claude
>
> Le 08:07 12.02.24, vous avez écrit:
> >    A couple of years ago I bought a Reliance Peach as an experiment,
> > which never survived the winter. However I left the rootstock in the
> > ground and it grew and has now become a little tree/ bush. Last year I
> > had one or two peaches fro the first time. They were small, hairy, very
> > pale, but actually quite sweet and delicious.
> >
> > So now I have tasted them I've decided I will be keeping the peach after
> > all. Unfortunately I have done a bad job of pruning it, and It does look
> > like an overgrown bush at the moment.
> >
> > In order to make it more tree like I would have to trim off some very
> > large, very low branches. The diameter of one of these is 2/3 to 3/4 of
> > the main trunk.
> >
> > Any advice on how to do this without ruining the tree?
> >
> > I know I should have done it before,what can I say, we can't always be
> > perfect!
> >
> > Caren Kirk
> > St. Jerome, QC
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