Peach trees

[Larry Lincoln]

I am concerned because I notice that near the base of my peach trees, two of them have these sticky gummy looking masses, like pitch on them. I dont mulch around them, instead i put those brown rubber mats around them to hold down the grass. Now I am wondering if there are borers in the trees. If so what kind of treatment should i use to kill them?

 

[Anniekay]

Need a photo of the damage in order to hazard a guess.

 

[Chuck]

It can be caused by numerous factors. Look up Gummosis to learn why your tree is doing this.

 

[Larry Lincoln]

Need a photo of the damage in order to hazard a guess.

 

[Larry Lincoln]

Hope these photos are sufficient. I touched the dark brown part and its not sticky, just glass hard! Lots of small ants on the trees.

 

[Anniekay]

Is that a grafted variety of peach tree? Because, if it is, it looks to me, like the graft is blackening (dieing) and it has put out roots ?
Or is that dried grass stuck to it?

 

[cpp gardener]

You have Peach Tree Borers. They are the caterpillars of a Clear-winged Moth. Pyrethroids will prevent an infestation, but once they get inside the tree you have to dig them out. Early next spring start spraying the lower 2' of trunk on a regular basis (follow the directions on the label) and you should be able to prevent next year's problem. Another tactic is to wrap that area with paper tree trunk wrap.

 

[Larry Lincoln]

Is that a grafted variety of peach tree? Because, if it is, it looks to me, like the graft is blackening (dieing) and it has put out roots ?
Or is that dried grass stuck to it?

It has dried grass stuck to it, from mowing around the tree. I dont bag the clippings just let them blow out.

 

[Larry Lincoln]

You have Peach Tree Borers. They are the caterpillars of a Clear-winged Moth. Pyrethroids will prevent an infestation, but once they get inside the tree you have to dig them out. Early next spring start spraying the lower 2' of trunk on a regular basis (follow the directions on the label) and you should be able to prevent next year's problem. Another tactic is to wrap that area with paper tree trunk wrap.

thank you, that's what I wondered, but I haven't grown a peach tree or any stone fruit tree for over 25 yrs

 

[Larry Lincoln]

thank you, that's what I wondered, but I haven't grown a peach tree or any stone fruit tree for over 25 yrs