Jason Walter wrote:
Id like to know why my peach trees are still not affected by the cold weather, some are flowering, some of my pears still have most of their leaves, same with apples, some of my plums are almost completely defoliated, some dont look like they know its cold outside, still all their leaves.
Not sure what zone you are but it's probably close to my 9b, we also have very back-and-forth weather.
My plum and red mulberries drop their leaves at least twice a year, not much rhyme or reason (commonly it is due to hail, windstorm, or random abuse). The white mulberries do not. In fact the red mulberries often look put-upon and miserable for no reason I can gather, then they come back gangbusters and fruit up nicely, so I woudn't worry.
My aunt (same zone) has a peach that keeps its leaves through most of the year. My oranges, tangerines, and lemons keep their leaves all the time, but the kumquat also is a drama queen and sheds for no reason I can understand. With most plants the answer is generally to give them some time.
I would keep watering while it's dry, maybe through the spring. I have a blood orange I put in a year ago and I only water it when the weather is dry (when other plants are looking a bit wilty). But if I remember correctly your soil is pretty sandy, so you may need more-- I've got heavy clay and a lot of compost in the soil already.