Anyone who wants to grow peaches in a small home orchard will have to pay close attention to preparing the soil for planting so that they can harvest the first peaches the following summer.
Where to buy Peach
Do not buy plants that already have fruit. Do not buy potted plants, or plants that are 3-4 years old.
Plants should be purchased in autumn, possibly ordering them in September directly from a producer. If you buy them from a retailer, you should be very careful to choose specimens with shoots placed in sand or in special nylon bags: retailers are often too superficial and could resell you a poorly maintained plant;
preferably choose bare-rooted shoots, one year old from grafting and with a diameter at the collar of about 2 cm and a height of 150 – 200 cm. Pay attention to the choice of variety, preferring the one most suited to the characteristics of the soil.
Growing peaches, planting
If you want to grow more peach trees , place them at a distance of 3 meters from each other, keeping them in the same row. To obtain vigorous and productive plants from the first years, you must pay close attention to preparing the soil for planting.
We recommend planting at the beginning of autumn, before the rains begin and when the soil is dry. If you intend to start a cultivation with more specimens, it is advisable to perform a soil analysis at a laboratory so as to make the necessary changes when working the soil. If it is a domestic cultivation , we recommend continuing with abundant organic fertilization with mature manure (at least 8-12 months). Pollen should be avoided because it is too rich in ureic nitrogen which could damage the roots of young plants.
Before planting, bury organic fertilizer with a light plowing that will also help you remove any rocks and stones from the ground. For the actual planting, manually dig a hole 50 cm deep and 50 cm in diameter. The hole is intended to accommodate the root system of the plants and is left open until the time of planting. When digging the hole, be careful to set aside the first 20 cm of soil: when planting the young plant, it will have to be placed back on the surface.
Growing peach trees, care
To obtain a good harvest, it is essential to provide irrigation: peach trees need little water until the fruit is as big as a walnut, while when these begin to swell, a month and a half after ripening, they will need daily irrigation with abundant water supplies.
