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Old 30-01-2007, 03:21 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default peach in greenhouse

Justin Thyme wrote:
Four years ago I planted a peregrine peach in my 20ft greenhouse.
Despite its luxurious growth I have never had more than a couple of
peaches each summer. There is plenty of blossom but little fruit
sets. I believe that the variety is self fertile.



Peach blossom is generally too early for insect pollination, you therefore
have a sexually frustrated peach tree.

You need to indulge in a little sex therapy for the poor plant and tickle
its fancy with a soft brush!

ie when in bloom go round the flowers with a small brush spreading pollen
from blossom to blossom

pk