Peach Tree Care:
- After planting, apply sufficient water to thoroughly soak the soil in the area of the tree roots.
- Keep weeds out of a 3-by-3-foot area around the tree because they compete with the tree for moisture and nutrients during the growing season.
- Keep mowers away from the tree to reduce trunk damage.
- Mulching will help to control weeds as well as conserve moisture.
- In March after the trees have been planted and the soil settled by a drenching rain, broadcast 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer over an area 3 feet in diameter. Do not allow fertilizer to accumulate around the tree trunk.
- In early June and again in early August, broadcast ½ cup of calcium nitrate or equivalent over an area 3 feet in diameter.
- Beginning the second year, fertilize the trees twice a year in early March and around the first of August.
- Early March application: Apply 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer per year of tree age to a maximum of 10 cups for mature trees.
- August application: Apply 1 cup of calcium nitrate or equivalent per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees. Do not make the August application if the crop was lost to a freeze. Do not apply until the harvest of late-season varieties is completed.
1 comment:
Good tips on how to take care of a dwarf peach tree. Making sure there are no weeds within a 3-by-3 foot radius may eliminate any competition for nutrients and moisture.
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