THE PEACH. Sowing, advice and care 🌱 🌱 🌱

The peach is without a doubt one of my favorite fruits since it has nutritional properties and many medicinal benefits. It is a fruit with a high content of minerals such as potassium (which helps regulate blood pressure), phosphorus (essential for the nervous system and the brain) and magnesium (which helps prevent fatigue, anxiety and stress), helping to keep our body in good condition.

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WHAT YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE DURAZNO TREE

I always thought that the peach tree could only grow in places with cool climates, however, it could not be further from reality, because this tree is characterized by having a better development in areas where you can sunbathe all day long. The optimal temperature range to guarantee the good growth of this tree oscillates between 21 ºC and 27 ºC.

It is considered one of the 20 essential foods for a healthy life.

In ancient China it was considered a symbol of long life and immortality.

TIPS FOR SOWING A TURNING TREE

When it comes to planting peaches, the first thing that should be taken into account is the place where they are going to plant, since the peach trees need a place with full sunlight during the day; These trees require 10 hours of daylight.

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Another important point that should be considered for planting peaches is the soil, which should be deep and sandy with a loamy or loamy clay soil. We must be sure that the soil where the peach was planted is a drained soil, since poor drainage of the soil can kill the roots during their growth.

Watering the tree is an important part when it comes to how to plant peaches to ensure good production.

HOW TO SOW A TURNING TREE?

It is very easy to plant and care for a peach tree, I dared and now my tree has been in place for 4 months, so today I will tell you step by step what to do so that you also have a peach tree:

The first thing you should do is select a good seed. Take a large peach and remove all the pulp, until the peel is clean.

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Once the seed is selected, carefully remove the skin without damaging the small seed that is inside it.

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Take a piece of absorbent paper, place the seed, cover it, then add a few drops of water to moisten the paper.

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Moistened paper, it should be placed inside a covered container in a dark place for about 2 weeks. Every 2 days you must open the container to verify that the paper is moist, this will guarantee the germination of the seed.

When the seed begins to germinate and the roots are more than 1 cm long, you sow the seed in a small container while the plant grows a little and is ready to transplant.

It is very important to keep in mind that the land to plant peaches must be a land rich in nutrients, you can use compost to fertilize it. It should also be gentle, so that the water can be easily drained, but take care that the earth does not loosen completely or become flooded every time it rains, since then the seeds can be discovered and will not grow.

Once the peach plant has leaves and the soil is ready, it is time to transplant it.

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CARES

Caring for a peach tree is a very easy task, but it requires a lot of dedication and perseverance. The peach trees have their process to begin to bear fruit, and everything will depend on the care given, since from 3 to 4 years they begin to bear fruit.

Then I mention some of the care you must have to make the peach tree grow healthy and of many fruits:

To take care of the peach tree, regular pruning is important because the growth of the branches can be very excessive, and pruning will also influence the fruit production of the tree. You must eliminate the branches that prevent the light reaching the center of the tree, as well as reduce the overall size of the tree once the season of fruit shoots has passed.

As the peach tree is a plant that requires little water, the frequency of irrigation will depend a lot on the type of soil and the amount of water applied. So it is recommended to water it every 8 hours as long as you can see that very little moisture remains on the ground; remember that with lots of water your peach can die.

When symptoms of disease in the tree are detected (such as defoliation of affected branches, presence of white or opaque leaves before falling) it is advisable to apply copper-based products to prevent dissemination.