If you want SWEET, soft, juicy peaches that aren’t pumped full of chemicals, take the time to grow your own. In other words, they don’t taste so good. Most of the peaches you buy in the store are picked green, so they rarely resemble the real thing. Growing your own peaches is well worth the effort. Then side dress with a balanced fertilizer high in trace elements in February (Or after the last freeze in your area), May, and late July. All plums require a pollinator.įertilizer These guys are ferocious feeders so it really pays to do a light application of manure and hay in the spring. Our trees for Zone 8 are grafted on Nemaguard while the tropical plums are grafted onto Guardian. Nemagard or Guardian are the preferred rootstocks as they offer resistance to the pesky little worms. Root Stock: Peaches, plums and nectarines are highly susceptible to nematodes in the Deep South, especially in sandy soils. Where Should I plant Them? Peaches, plums and nectarines prefer well-drained soils and part to full sun. View Our Full Peach Trees Planting and Growing Guide Additional Information Fertilizer to Maintain:  Our varieties of Peach Trees work great with Espoma Organic Citrus-tone Fertilizer.Starter Fertilizer:  Plant with Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus. This will increase root mass and help avoid transplant loss in difficult planting conditions.Group them along a pathway so you can enjoy them close up! Recommended Fertilizers Mix peaches, plums and nectarines with smaller fruits such as blueberries, blackberries, figs and pomegranates. When full grown, the willowy trees are 12-18 feet tall. Standard-sized trees can be used as small shade trees or as part of a fruitful border. Spring brings billows of fragrant pink to red flowers like cotton candy clouds, followed by months of beautiful fruit changing from green to yellow, gold, peachy red or purple. Fruitscaping with Peach, Plum, and Nectarine TreesĮach season provides its own kind of beauty with peaches, plums and nectarines.
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