Peach tree propagation

[nudger]

Hello everyone,

I've recently discovered a peach tree growing in a small patch of overgrown land to the side of my allotment and wondered if i could propagate from it?

Does anyone have any experience in growing peach trees from cuttings? if so would they share them with the rest of us?

Thanks.

[nick the grief]

Hi Nudger,

The trouble with most fruit trees is the vigour of them, they are either very vigourous or more like me thats why they are grafted.

I guess you could try and grow from a cutting but I don't know how sucessfull it would be.

Also peaches & nectarines really do best either under cover (greenhous or polytunnel) or fan trained upa gainst a sunny south facing wall. I know there are some vairieteis that are supposed to be OK for this country but our weather is too unpredicatable to give good results.

Could you not "re-patriate" it to your plot?

[nudger]

Hi Nick,

I'm affraid its a tad too large for that sort of repatriation, it's been there for quite a few years by the look of it. I only discovered it after a couple of workmen cleared the pathway next to the lottie with a chainsaw.... yes it was that overgrown with bramble.

Nevermind, i'll keep trying and see if i get any joy. I'll be sure to let everyone know if i do.

[Nicos]

I wonder if you could graft a piece?
No idea what on to - might be worth investigating.

[TPeers]

Onto something called a pixie rootstock - no idea where you get one though!

[Nicos]

We bought a pixie Victoria plum ( which died! )- I wonder if you can graft a peach onto a plum- reckon you can! ( you might end up with necterines!!!)

[Flummery]

Have you actually seen it fruit Nudger? It might be worth watching its performance this season. If it's a big tree and growing without the protection of a wall, and still manages to produce a good crop - then start taking cuttings! You can call it Nudger's Delight or something. It may not turn out to be worth propagating though, but the idea of a free tree is very tempting. Watching brief I reckon.

[nudger]

I've not seen it fruit as yet Flummery. I'm certainly going to keep a close eye on its performance over the coming months Nudgers Delight... hehehe what fantastic idea! i'm not likely to get my name up in lights as it were but on a peach tree.....

As with most of these types of fruit trees, half the battle is getting a nice tasty fruit and lots of it, more luck than judgement by all accounts.

Anyway i'll be sure to keep you all posted.