3’s A Crowd by Mark Mason

Description You remove 3 threes from your deck and throw away the 4th three. You hand the 3 threes out for examination and make sure everyone can see there are no other threes. Clearly weave the threes with indifferent cards, and with NO moves, switches or sleights, the threes separate themselves from the other cards. This is repeated a second time with the threes face up. The threes are once again mixed in between any 3 regular cards in the cleanest, fairest manner. The spectator actually sees every three being placed in between any 3 indifferent cards. Under these impossible circumstances, the cards once again separate from each other. * No sleight of hand * Super easy to do * The gaff can be left in any deck all the time, so you are always ready to perform * Instantly reset to go again.

Planting & Care

At a Glance – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment
Rootstock: Semi-dwarf (Lovell)
Size: 12–15 ft at maturity
Pollination: Self-fertile
Harvest: July–September
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5–9

Planting & Care – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

Site Selection

Choose a location with excellent sunlight to ensure full sweetness and color.
Good airflow reduces fungal pressure, especially in humid or coastal climates.

Soil Preparation

Prefers well-drained loam or sandy loam; avoid clay-heavy or waterlogged soil.
Add compost to improve drainage and fertility.
Ideal soil pH: 6.0–7.0.

Planting Instructions

Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
Water deeply and mulch with 2–3 inches of organic matter.
Keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.

Watering & Fertilizing

Maintain consistent moisture during the first 1–2 years.
Deep water 1–2 times per week in heat or drought.
Peaches are medium feeders—use a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring if growth appears weak.
Avoid overfertilization, which reduces fruit quality and increases disease risk.

Pruning & Graft Management

Prune more vigorously growing grafts to maintain balance across the tree.
Encourage an open center to improve light penetration.
Thin fruit clusters to improve size and prevent limb damage.

Harvest & Use

Frost offers classic peach flavor with strong leaf curl resistance.
Salish Summer (Q-1-8) produces juicy, richly flavored fruit well-suited to cooler climates.
Indian Free provides brilliant red flesh and outstanding complexity.
Muir delivers exceptionally sweet, aromatic fruit.

General Tips

Combination peach trees thrive when graft vigor is balanced yearly through pruning.
Renew mulch annually and water consistently for best fruit quality.
Leaf curl–resistant varieties reduce the need for sprays in many climates.