9 Gardening Tips For Growing Big Juicy Peaches

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00:00Nine gardening tips for growing big juicy peaches.

00:04Prune for shape, sun, and strength.

00:07Prune in late winter to a vase shape,

00:10removing up to one-third to boost sun, airflow, disease resistance, and fruit size.

00:16Thin the fruit early.

00:18Thin when fruit is marble-sized, spacing 6 to 8 inches,

00:22to improve size, sweetness, airflow, and prevent limb breakage.

00:27Feed with a balanced fertilizer.

00:30Feed peach trees with a balanced NPK fertilizer plus boron and zinc,

00:35applying once in early spring and again after fruit set,

00:39avoiding late-season nitrogen, and always watering thoroughly afterward.

00:44Keep an eye on watering.

00:47Provide consistent deep watering about once a week,

00:50avoiding cycles of drought followed by heavy watering,

00:52and use mulch to retain moisture while keeping it away from the trunk to prevent rot.

00:57Watch for peach leaf curl and treat early.

01:01Prevent peach leaf curl with a dormant season copper spray before bud swell,

01:06since treatment is ineffective once symptoms appear,

01:09making annual preventive spraying essential.

01:12Choose the right variety for your zone.

01:15Choose peach varieties suited to your local chill hours and frost conditions.

01:20Selecting types like Florida Prince or Tropic Snow for warm zones and Reliance,

01:24or Red Haven for colder climates.

01:27Encourage pollinators to visit.

01:29Even self-fruitful peach trees benefit from strong pollinator activity,

01:34so plant bee attracting herbs like barrage, lavender, and bee balm nearby to improve fruit set and shape.

01:41Mulch to protect roots and suppress weeds.

01:45Apply 2 to 4 inches of wood chips or straw to conserve moisture,

01:49moderate soil temperature, suppress weeds, and build organic matter.

01:55Harvest at the right time.

01:57Harvest peaches based on feel and fragrance,

01:59picking when they yield slightly to pressure and give off a sweet aroma,

02:03and taste testing first because underripe peaches remain bland and dry.

02:07Have a great day.