Old Peach Tree Refuses to Die

[TxNurse]

I have been expecting this tree to die for 3-4 years. It only has a 1 1/2" strip of bark running up the other side of the tree. Made more peaches this year then in last 6-8 years. I don't know how old it is, but it was already old when we bought our place in 2003.

[Trailerman3]

Pretty cool get them while you can.

[Landrover]

Heck, congrats!!!!

[Johnny]

Love me some fresh peaches.

[Stoof]

Taking some cuttings might be worth a try on an old tough tree like that.
Directions:
Select a 1-year-old peach tree shoot that is about 9 to 11 inches long with two to three leaf nodes. Position a sharp knife just below a node, then cut off the branch quickly and cleanly.
2
Wrap a damp, clean washcloth around the bottom of the cutting, and place it in a plastic bag. Pour liquid rooting hormone into a jar.
3
Take the cutting out of the plastic bag. Pinch off any leaves from the bottom of the cutting. Put the end of the cutting in the jar of liquid rooting hormone, letting it soak for 12 to 24 hours.
4
Put the bottom of the cutting in a high-quality potting medium, planting it 2 inches deep. Tamp the soil, then water it until it is evenly moist. Apply bottom heat to maintain a temperature of 64 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit around the basal portion of the cutting.
5
Keep the soil evenly moist. Put the cutting in an area where it will receive the same amount of light as the mother tree.

[justincorbell]

millions of peaches, peaches for me, millions of peaches, peaches for free!

[Ron Foley]

sent you a P.m.

[MarkV]

Nice I have one I planted last year. It made 1 peach this year

[Drycreek3189]

I've heard that a stressed peach tree is a better survivor. I would say yours qualifies.

I once knew a guy that planted four across his front yard. The only one that made it was the one everybody ran over next to his driveway.

[tex4k]

Nice I have one I planted last year. It made 1 peach this year

I feel your pain, planted 1 last year, 1 this year, 1 peach between them.
They're to replace one that looks a little worse than the op's, it's been hanging on for several years too!

[rtp]

millions of peaches, peaches for me, millions of peaches, peaches for free!

Not sure if anyone got this.

[justincorbell]

Not sure if anyone got this.

Sure doesnt seem that way [emoji14]

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[Killer]

Peach trees are short lived. I would plant a new tree beside this one and rock on.

[El Viejo]

When it finally gives up the ghost, save the wood from it. It's good in your meat smoker.

[stickman]

Not sure if anyone got this.

It's a song I think