Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9.

Dec 14, Select a 1-year-old peach tree shoot that is about 9 to 11 inches long with two to three leaf nodes.

Keep the top cap in place.

Position a sharp knife just below a node, then cut off the branch quickly and cleanly. Wrap a. Jul 17, This video is about How to Grow Peach Trees ~ From Tree Cuttings ~ Part 1. This video is about How to Grow Peach Trees ~ From Tree Cuttings ~ Part 1. Apr 25, The goal when pruning peach trees is to remove old, slow growing, non-fruitful shoots and leave 1-year-old, 18 to 24 inch ( cm.) red bearing shoots.

You will want to make sure it has two or three nodes or leaf sections on it and that it is about 8 inches long.

About 40% of the tree should be pruned out annually. The first step is to remove all rootstock suckers and water sprouts from the lower three feet of the tree. Jul 16, Peach trees are pruned into an open"V" or vase shape, with three to five well-spaced main branches forming the vase.

This differs from other fruit trees that have one central trunk. The main branches should be at roughly a degree angle, leaving the center open to sun and air. Grow Bushels of Peaches From One SeedEstimated Reading Time: 5 mins.