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in 2006 i collected a small self sown Peach tree from a friends garden, and so far have been able to develop it into something that resembles Bonsai, but not a great one yet, as they can be a challenge
Every year it suffers die back and that sets it back considerably.

in 2008-9, it lost a larger branch and the dead wood extended all the way in a spiral down into the roots, The entire back section of the tree rotted out leaving just the roots around the front of the tree.

Despite that, the last 2 years it has flowered and this year has a fruit developing, that has stayed on so far

Ken

Continuation of the development this season with fruit on the tree

Ken

I love it, well done mate. Not all bonsai need to be the "conventional" type or style. This rings a bell if only for the fruit.

Agree, well done. Like this tree as well. Always nice taking something naturally sown and watching it progress.

Very nice Ken

Cool.

I love fruiting tree's as Bonsai!
The more unconventional the better sometimes.

Looks good. Have you managed to work out the die back issue or is this just a problem of the species? I have one (early development) and only trimmed back a few weeks ago, will leave to grow until autumn hopefully will not have any die back?!

The die back I have no idea on really, just seemed randomly it loses a small branch or shoot. Others on the same tree are fine so maybe just cutting back too hard and no nodes to shoot from?

Thanks all for the comments. I. Agree its quite quirky and sorta coll

Are you looking forward to eating the peach? Tree looks great

I have a dwarf peach tree on our front deck and had to remove some smaller branches in spring as they had died for no apparent reason, perhaps it is a problem with the species? I've heard plums have a similar problem

Beano wrote:Are you looking forward to eating the peach? Tree looks great

It has not been covered, so suspect fruit fly will get it first .
Will have a look first tho

interesting Re yours dying back too Phoenix, Anyone else seen that as well on theirs?

Ken

My Peach is ripening up nicely
when do I pick it? and how much do in need to make Bonsai Jam?

Ken

Very cute tree...!!

Spring is arriving fast in my garden here.
My peach has new shoots and flowers.
this one was Repotted again last week so on for another season.

Ken