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Will new growth from dead peach tree's roots be okay to propagate?

 
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When we moved into our place there was an old peach tree in front of the barn that was rotting. Some years later there's quite a lot of growth coming from about 18 inches away from the roots, and as far as I know it's Peach. Not sure what the old tree died of, but it was definitely consumed by a fungus or two as you can see in the picture.

Do you think it will be okay to take cuttings from this new growth?
If so, any other top tip on doing it well would be appreciated.
Thank you.

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Welcome to the forum.

I have never propagated a fruit tree though I have read a lot about it here on the forum.

It appears you have a lot of suckers so why not experiment and try your hand at propagation.

If you run into problems there are folks here on the forum who love to answer questions.
 
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Keep the fattest one, cut the others close around short. It will grow like crazy then normally. I don't know if it's grafted, here in Europe they usually aren't. So then you'll have peaches maybe next year.
You can also saw or cut some promising upshoots loose. I'd start at the outside where the roots are a bit thinner. A wrist thick root, i don't know if it will be so handy to replant. I like to keep them in pots on the north side of the house. They need to develop smaller roots during a season. If they colonized the big ish pot of 5 liter if you know what a liter is, they'll be ready to replant in autumn.
But yeah, they might not be valid, i don't know the fungus... But if it wants to live, i'd give a few a chance.
I've got maybe fifty peach trees grown from seed. I love them. They need no watering.
 
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Hugo Morvan wrote:
I've got maybe fifty peach trees grown from seed. I love them. They need no watering.



Not 50, but I have about 7. Threw out the stones from store-bought peaches. Very good!

I'd try the propagation. Why not? As for the fungus, when a peach main stem dies, it very rapidly rots and gets fungus. Not a problem.
 
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Not 50, but I have about 7

That's a bit disappointing Tom, only 7 peachtrees. ;)
I don't know why i have that crazy amount. I only have so many neighbors i can give peaches to to make marmelade.
They function as windblocks so far. The badgers seem to like the fruits if they fall. It's good to feed the wildlife, it's disappearing with all the fruittrees and trees.
 
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