The most important thing when it comes to growing your own peach trees is location. The location you choose to plant your peach tree can determine its success or failure. It is important to check the site location for well draining soil. Well draining soil and 8 to 10 hours of sunlight per day are the basic requirements when growing peach trees in Georgia.

How to plant a peach tree

Now that you have found a location on your property with well draining soil and optimal sunlight, you’re ready to plant! It is best to plant your peach tree in dormant season, anytime between December and March, before the weather starts to warm up and trees are budding out. To plant your peach tree:

• Dig a hole twice the size of your potted peach tree

• Place the rootball in the hole, making sure to line the top of the root system even with the ground. Placing the root ball in a deep hole can cause root rot and soggy soils.

• Fill the rest of the hole with the soil that was removed, refraining from packing the soil in too much to ensure drainage is ideal.

• Cover the soil around the base of your peach tree with mulch about 1-2 inches thick, being sure to keep it away from the trunk of the tree.

• Water the tree, around the base, being sure to soak all of the roots multiple times per week until the tree is established.

• Enjoy!

How to control pests and diseases on peach trees

Peach trees can be among the harder types of fruit trees to grow because they attract many different types of pests such as:

• Fruit Moths

• Peach Tree Borer

• Mites

• Plum Circulio

Diseases that commonly affect peach trees are:

• Scab

• Brown Rot

• Bacterial Spot

Some of these diffrent diseases and pests have the ability to kill the tree off if not identified and maintained early on. Make sure to contact a certified Arborist in Conyers for questions regarding spraying your peach trees or just maintaining their overall health.

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