Backyard Peach Harvest

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
  • Now that it is May 2024, its time for our first big harvest of the year. Join me as I pick peaches from my Tex Prince and Royal Zest peach trees, here in my Austin Texas backyard.
    We got 9 pounds of fruit, maybe about 50 pieces in total, and there are several more on the trees that we are going to leave for our June harvest.
    I've been growing these trees for 3 years now, if you have an questions about my process, feel free to ask in the comments.
    Thanks again for watching Austin Texas Gardening!
    #austin ​#texas #gardening​ #peach #horticulture #backyard #orchard

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  • @grumpytime9375
    @grumpytime9375 4 місяці тому +2

    So awesome. I have 100 peaches on my tree still, but only the squirrels are harvesting so far... just now turning peach colored.

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  4 місяці тому

      Sorry to hear that, have you tried plastic owls or nets? I hear squirrels are pretty smart and will get the peaches one way or the other, they don’t have a problem chewing through nets

    • @grumpytime9375
      @grumpytime9375 4 місяці тому +1

      @@AustinTexasGardening Yea I have over 50 bagged still. I suspect it's mostly the rock squirrels getting dropped fruit. Crossing fingers. But still have a ways to go before ripening. I'm wondering if there is too much fruit. Is that a thing? Definitely had over 100 peaches originally. Down to 70-80 now maybe. Tree is huge... 12 feet tall. I planted it three years ago when it was 5 or 6 ft. Last year there were 3 peaches on the entire tree. I did something right this year.

  • @NovaPrincess
    @NovaPrincess 4 місяці тому +3

    Oh wow! 😮❤ It looks beautiful! Hmm didn't know you could get fruit on them while still short. That looks delicious. I would like a tree, but I don't want it to be too tall.

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  4 місяці тому +1

      The trees that I have came from Costco and green and growing in Pflugerville, any tree that’s 5-6 feet tall will make a good start, I had a tree at my old property that was 10 feet tall and I agree, that’s a bit much

  • @kabyldorado5606
    @kabyldorado5606 4 місяці тому +2

    I am few houses down from you. I am on my way to pick up my share 😅
    Very nice to see that your plants are doing good. Definitely have a green hand and the patience and passion to be doing this.
    I am sending you some neighborly admiration.

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  4 місяці тому +1

      Howdy Neighbor, thanks so much for your affirmation and support! What are you growing in your wonderful backyard yellow clay soil?

    • @kabyldorado5606
      @kabyldorado5606 4 місяці тому

      @@AustinTexasGardening actually nothing yet, I had a Golden Loquat and it died on the last freeze storm, so now I have a project of few trees in mind for next weekend: fig, pomegranate, and olive trees

  • @corinabecerra953
    @corinabecerra953 4 місяці тому +2

    Gods rain is the best rain 🙏🏼

  • @Townshipgame972
    @Townshipgame972 2 місяці тому +2

    Hi. When r u uploading again? It’s been a while since I’ve seen gardening content 😢😮

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for asking, we had a baby this summer so I’ve been pretty busy, I plan to upload in the next week or two

    • @Townshipgame972
      @Townshipgame972 2 місяці тому +1

      @@AustinTexasGardening oh! Congratulations! No problem!

  • @prettynerdy9296
    @prettynerdy9296 2 місяці тому +1

    Loved this video! I’m in Del Valle and started my gardening journey this year. I’m going to try a peach tree next

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  Місяць тому

      Very cool, the best time to plant these trees is in the fall, but most nurseries and hardware stores sell mature fruit trees in the spring.

  • @SlackerU
    @SlackerU 4 місяці тому +1

    Time goes by so fast. 3 years later & I only had fruit once. Congrats on whatever your soil has that mine does not. I have expanded varieties.

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  4 місяці тому

      It could be that the trees like something in my yellow clay soil, I also fertilize with 13-13-13 about four times a year so I think that’s helping

  • @CRWottrich
    @CRWottrich 4 місяці тому +1

    Im surprised we got so much fruit off of those small trees!

  • @ourhandsourhomestead4322
    @ourhandsourhomestead4322 2 місяці тому

    Hello nice backyard garden. We are in Kyle keep up the great work. We are planning on planting trees also.

  • @msdee2905
    @msdee2905 4 місяці тому +2

    I may get a peach and lemon tree. ❤

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU 4 місяці тому

      Lemon trees are evergreens so get a winter-grow light.

    • @AustinTexasGardening
      @AustinTexasGardening  4 місяці тому

      If you’re in Texas, I highly recommend peach trees, or any stone fruit like plums or apricots
      I’ve heard persimmons do good as well, I’ve had some success with brown turkey fig trees, but I can’t vouch for citrus or lemon trees, our winters and summers will usually take them out,
      if you’re a little closer to the coast or in a tropical area go for it, but here in zone9a I can’t keep lemons alive

    • @grumpytime9375
      @grumpytime9375 4 місяці тому

      I get fruit off my lemon and lime, but have to bring them inside during freezes.\

  • @tatianaflucker9417
    @tatianaflucker9417 4 місяці тому

    I don’t like peaches but my husband does so I’ll grow one for him. Thank you for all the information!