We bought this property last year. These two peach trees were here. I'm guessing they are about 4 years old. They were very neglected through a divorce. I fertilized them early Feb. with 10-10-10. They bore some very good fruit this spring but not much. I would like to revive them if possible.

I would like advice on how to prune them. They have a lot of dead wood and 'scraggly' limbs. I anticipate it will take several years if they can be saved. Any help appreciated.

Peach trees are short lived 15-20 years. They prefer good drainage, so here in wet Oregon, we usually plant them on a mound. The trees don't look that bad, but you might have a soil test done. Your soil might be low in copper, or the pH might be off, or the tree needs better drainage.

As to pruning, you want to keep the center of the tree fairly open to allow air movement and sunshine to get inside. Lots of thing effect fruit load. Soil is only one of them.

Prune peaches when they are dormant in the Winter. Prune peaches tree in the shape of a bowl so the peaches can be thinned easily. When you thin your peaches it allow the ripe fruit to mature better. Keep trees compact and allow 6 inches between fruit for the best growth. Peaches need to be sprayed at least 6 times a year for best pest prevention.