How to grow a peach from a stone?

Most of us love the juicy peach fruit. They are associated with the south, relaxation. The path of an amazing plant to Europe from China ran through Persia. Hence the name. It has taken root well on our lands. Many novice gardeners dream of having this tree on their site. Moreover, the benefits of its fruits are undeniable. They are tasty not only fresh, but perfectly retain their qualities in canned form. Especially home. And peach oil is very popular with folk, cosmetic medicine. If you are the lucky owner of a summer cottage, learn how to grow a peach from a stone. Moreover, such cultivation does not present any particular difficulties.

Training

Which variety should you choose?

It is better to plant trees that have proven themselves in your area with a good harvest. After all, different varieties have different characteristics. If you have a harsh climate, and the variety does not tolerate frost, then such a fruit will most likely die.

Ask local experienced gardeners, they know better than anyone what will take root better. It will be great if they share with you the fruit from their tree. First, you will be able to see which plant will grow on you. Secondly, you will know for sure whether the tree is grafted or rooted. Give preference to the latter. Its characteristics are much higher. And the vaccinated can be generally sterile. Of course, your tree is unlikely to inherit all the qualities of the donor. However, it is still better than a store-bought fruit.

How to prepare the fruit?

To grow a luxurious peach from a stone, you need to carefully select the fruit itself. It should be juicy, ripe, ripe, healthy. If just started to deteriorate, then this is not good.

Unfortunately, simply purchased peaches can produce unwanted results. If you buy them on the market, then you need them to be from your own garden. Keep them in a damp cloth for a week.

Separate the seed from the fetus. Rinse it thoroughly. Inspect for the complete absence of defects, insect moves. Pick a few seeds in case one doesn't sprout. Soak them for a week, changing the water daily. Dry before use. Then split without damaging the core. Actually, you can start disembarking.

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Place, time, soil

Peach loves a lot of light. Therefore, choose a lit area. To prevent other trees from shading it, you need to grow it away from them. The minimum distance between plants is up to 5 meters.

The ideal planting time is autumn. Planting in spring or summer will produce weak shoots that can freeze in winter. In winter, the bone in the ground will endure aging. The weakest will perish. Essentially, natural selection will take place. But the shoots that will sprout in the spring will be viable.

To grow a quality product, the soil must be pre-fed with organic fertilizers. Loosen thoroughly so that it is soft enough. Deepen the nucleolus into open soil. The depth is 5-10 centimeters. No more. The distance between the planting material is up to 10 centimeters. No additional watering or fertilization is needed.

Growing a homemade peach in a pot

It turns out that you can grow a peach tree at home on a windowsill. It is very difficult to emerge from the bone. There is a possibility that there will be no shoots at all. Indoor fruit crops appear much later. The quality of these fruits is also far from that of garden fruits.It will take 5 years to expect flowering.

The method of growing a peach in a pot is the same as outdoors. Just before planting, hold the bone for 2 hours in a growth stimulator. The soil must be constantly moist. Cover the pot with a plastic bag. Take it off periodically every day. If you're lucky, the nucleolus should sprout.

Young tree care

The bone will start up the roots. Then the stem will form. In the spring, it must be watered abundantly every day.

Feed the tree with liquid manure. Spray pest insecticides (Ridomil, Tiovit). Since small seedlings are very susceptible to disease.

By the fall, the peach from the stone will grow up to one and a half meters. When its height is from 70 centimeters, it becomes necessary to form a crown. Then the side branches will already appear. They are cut off. Sick, deformed, weak parts are also removed. Frozen shoots are harvested in the spring.

When planting the peach in its permanent location next spring, prune it annually before flowering. Leave the distance between the branches up to 20 centimeters. The most beautiful crown will come out in the form of a bowl.

When choosing a permanent location, dig a deep hole (at least 1 meter) in the fall. This should be the lightest place, well protected from the wind. Pre-fertilize the pit with organic and mineral fertilizers 1: 1. Dig it well. After planting the seedling, tamp the ground. Make near-trunk circles. Pour 2-3 buckets of water at room temperature there. Cover the wells with a layer of mulch or humus.

If you grow a peach from a stone, then you will receive the fruits in 2-3 years. That is, later than if you grow it from a seedling. But such a plant will be more frost-resistant, healthy, less susceptible to pest attacks. And what is important, it will give richer yields.

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