How Do You Plant & Grow Peach Trees?
Grow your own peaches and enjoy low-calorie fruit that is loaded with vitamins. Prepare and plan for a good peach harvest by planting and cultivating your tree like a professional grower. Whether growing peach trees for the heady aroma of the blossoms or for their tasty fruit, you will find peach tree gardening rewarding. Walk your planting area and select a site for your peach tree. For optimum growth, pick a spot that receives plenty of sunlight. Buildings or other trees should not shade your tree and the area you select should be elevated. Dig a bed for your tree that is 5 feet in diameter and 12 inches deep. Use a spade to mix the soil with leaves, compost and other organic matter. Begin preparing your soil at least a year before planting. Shovel out a hole for your tree. Fill the hole with water. Center your tree in middle of the bed. Bury the root ball under the soil allowing the top of the root or bud union to remain above the soil about 1 inch. Prune the tree to a height of 26
