How Do You Grow Peach Trees In Clay Soil?
Clay soil can wreak havoc on your garden by stunting plant growth and causing root rot from poor drainage. Trees, shrubs and large bushes are even more susceptible to damage from clay soil as they need loose, airy soil for their roots to expand properly. Growing peach trees in clay soil is possible, but it will take a little hard work to first prepare the planting site. Measure the root ball of the peach tree. You will need to measure both the diameter and the height of the root ball to determine the size hole you will need to dig. Dig a hole that is four to five times the diameter size of the root ball. The depth of the hole should be only three to five inches deeper than the height of the root ball. Unwrap the peach tree root ball from any packaging. Using your fingers, gently loosen the soil and roots around the ball being careful to not tear or break any roots. Fill a bucket that is large enough to hold the root ball with water. Place the tree into the bucket so that all of the roo
