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Sun, Sep 14, 14 at 18:55
| I have a peach growing and producing in a container. Problem, it's fast approaching first frost and they're not ripening. I think because it's been so da..m cold all summer. Any suggestions on how to speed up ripening, so they don't go to waste? |
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| Put them in the warmest, sunniest spot you've got. If a freeze threatens move to cover. That's about all you can do. |
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- Posted by beeman_gardener 5 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 15, 14 at 16:13
| Just a follow up. I took two and placed them in a brown paper bag along with a banana. It works, two days later I have ripe peaches. Bit of a job to do a whole tree though!!! |
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| Too soon to do that unless you don't expect any more heat and sun. The closer to normal maturity you can get the better eating quality will be. |
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- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 15, 14 at 19:52
| You could also possibly roll it inside to a southern window then roll it out as soon as you harvest to allow it to get the necessary chill. |
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- Posted by beeman_gardener 5 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 16, 14 at 9:26
| Thanks for the advice. Have placed it close to a South facing wall, should help. |
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