I have one peach tree in the yard. It has not been pruned in two years, and this year it has produced an over abundance of peaches – perhaps 300 plus! Here’s a few of the peaches.

Because I did not prune back the tree, as the peaches got bigger the branches became very heavy. In fact, two branches broke off. I was not happy about that.

So here is an idea for you to try on your trees.

I did not have any lumber to prop up the branches, but I did have several rolls of burlap and rope. I decided using burlap would be better than rope, as it would not damage the tree limbs.

I rolled out the burlap, and then tied it in segments like sausage links

I tied all the burlap rolls together to make one long burlap rope, and then tied one end to the base of the tree. Once secured, I wove the rest of the burlap rope throughout the tree, supporting the heavy branches.

My neighbor said that it looked like some kind of “horticultural bondage,” which was pretty funny. It worked amazingly well though. No more broken branches!

Where are all those peaches going? Several bags to friends and neighbors and fortunately, one of those friends likes to can.

It’s going to be a Peach Party all year long!