frost peach questions

[SkyLord]

Newt,

Thank you for your reply again! :D A tremendous ammount of info and I really appreciate it!

I spent the good part of the morning going through all of that info and learning as much as possible.

The one real problem that I have is that in CA I had a Fig tree in my backyard growing up. I love figs more than I can describe. Here in PA I know it is too cold to grow them, but I'm trying to figure out a way... ANY way that I can grow them. If you have any ideas I'd forever be your friend.

Thank you again,

Keith

[Newt]

Keith, you are so very welcome!* I'm glad I can help. :)* I certainly gave you alot of 'homework'.** :shock:*

As for figs, there are some that will grow in colder climates.* Hardy Chicago comes to mind.* I think Brown Turkey will also grow in a northern climate. You will need to know your hardiness zone though.* There's lots for friut growers in Pennsylvania.* Unfortunately I don't have the time to search it all out for you as I'm leaving tomorrow evening and will gone for a week without computer access.* Here's some sites you can click around.
http://www.nafex.org/figs.htm
http://figs4fun.com/
http://www.nafex.org/index.htm
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~dailey/Main.htm
http://byfg.org/
http://tfpg.cas.psu.edu/

There are even forums just for fig growers.* When you register here be sure to add your state and hardiness zone to your location so folks won't have to ask you.* This forum is set up very differently and the only time you will be able to get a notification of a response to a post is if you are the originsl poster and request the notification.* There are many forums here so be sure to read all the instructions and FAQ's.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/fig/

Here's the main forums page.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

Have fun!
Newt

[SkyLord]

Newt. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I appreciate everything! I purchased 2 Brown Turkey saplings and they are in the ground, roots are covered with landscape fabric, and then mulch.

I also used a root enhancer of 3-10-3 to help it get started.

Thank you for everything!

:D

[Newt]

Keith, I'm so glad to know you found some figs to plant.* :D* Don't fret about not getting back to me sooner.* I ended up extending my stay and am just getting around to reading all my mail and responding.* I 'only' have 765 emails to go through!* :shock:* I love figs, so when you bite into that first one, think of me. *;)*

Enjoy,
Newt

[BlazeFirewind]

hello i been reading about x disease, i have a dwarf sweet peach tree i planted last year and its dieing on me i think. heres the way i describe its look. most all the leaves have blood color spots on outside edges of leaves working inwards. the young branch growth has blood red color on top top side of branches and green underside of branch. almost like a real bad sun burn. and the red rash like spots on the leaves turn into holes and the rest of the leaf* turns yellow brown and dies. it looks like someone took a bag of red paint hung it over my poor tree then droped tnt into the bag and it exploded. i live in ohio by lake erie, if that hepls any.*i also have a plum tree that looks like its catching it too. there is only mild and rare leaf curl too.i also read that removal of the tree is only thing that can be done for x disease.* i realy dont want to lose my trees, the peach has fruit on it and was realy looking forward to haveing them. but i also want to know is x disease harmfull to humans if they eat infected fruit?

*

thank you for your time and help

Matt Aka Blaze :)

ps if i have to i will see if i can get a camera and upload pics.

thanks again

[Newt]

Hi Matt,

X disease does not effect both plums and peaches.* It effects nectarines and peaches.* At least not from any info I can find.* Did you find anything different?

I was thinking that maybe your peach might have peach leaf curl as the symptoms are what you are describing, but that does not effect plums.* Plum pockets is similar but shows more on the fruit of the plum then on the leaves.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/ext...s/pchlfcrl.htm
http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/vista/pdf_pubs/805.PDF

X disease is a problem in Ohio.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3206.html

This site has some really good pics of different symptoms for the different fruits.* See if you can determine from these pics if you have a match.
http://ppvbooklet.cas.psu.edu/

I almost forgot to include this site which has an extensive list of diseases for different fruits and many links for more info.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/ext.../disindx.shtml

Newt

[BlazeFirewind]

thank you for the links some i saw before but this one had a pic of what my leaves look like

http://ppvbooklet.cas.psu.edu/diseases/slides52-53.htm

the top pic is exactly what myleaves look like, and i guess that means my poor tree is done for.

http://www.caf.wvu.edu/KEARNEYSVILLE...s/ompxdis.html

this link says this about plum "The disease affects peach, nectarine, sweet cherry, sour cherry, and Japanese plum."

i dont know if i have japanese plum or some other kind of plum tree.wouldnt even know how to find out. the tag just said plum tree.anywho. thanks again for the help. now i go dig out my poor tree and lay it to rest. *cries*

[Newt]

Matt, you are very welcome, but I am so sorry to read that your tree has X disease.*** :(I do appreciate you getting back to me.

Newt