Anyone who at least once tasted delicious juicy peaches wondered "how to grow a peach from a stone at home." Is it realistic to grow this tree on your own in your garden without buying seedlings? Of course, this is quite possible, although it will require some specific knowledge.
For the cultivation of this
fruit tree , seeds extracted from ripe but not yet spoiled fruits are best suited. In this case, you must always consult with professional gardeners or look for information in the literature about which peach variety is best suited for growing in a particular type of terrain. Some varieties can be successfully cultivated only in warm areas, they are not suitable for central Russia. In addition, it is preferable to find out if the fruit was grown on a
grafted tree or root. Preference should always be given to the second option. Perhaps you will have a question "will a completely inexperienced gardener grow a peach?" A beautiful tree will develop from the seed if the seeds for planting are selected very carefully. They must not be damaged in any way.
The answer to the question
"how to grow a peach from the bones of the house", first of all, will be its proper planting. The bones are placed in the open ground in mid-autumn, late October - early November. When planting them in spring or summer, they simply may not have time to get strong enough before the onset of cold weather and simply die. It is best to choose the seeds of middle and late ripening.
There are several methods for planting peaches in the ground. You can do this as quickly as possible without giving the bones time to dry, or you can specially prepare them. To do this, they are soaked in water for several days, and then thoroughly dried in a dry dark place. After that, the bone is carefully broken with a hammer or any other heavy tool and the seed is removed. It is very important in this process to leave its core intact, otherwise it will not work to grow a tree. However, when answering the question "how to grow a peach from a house stone", any more or less experienced gardener will say that such seed preparation is completely optional, but increases the chance of success.
Peach seeds must be planted in loose, soft and very well-fertilized soil. The distance to the nearest trees should not be less than four meters. The planting depth should not exceed eight centimeters, and the distance between the seeds - ten centimeters. These are the basic rules for how to plant a peach. A tree can not always ascend from a seed (and it is better to plant as many seeds as possible), in an inexperienced gardener, germination will be about 50%. After planting, it is imperative to mulch the crops.
In the early spring, after the appearance of the first sprouts, the tree will need abundant regular watering and top dressing. Also, it will need to be sprayed with insecticides to prevent the appearance of parasites on the plant bark.
It will be possible to get edible peach fruits already in the 3-4th year after planting. However, anyone who wonders “how to grow a peach from a house stone” should remember that the fruits are likely to be “half-wild” and lose some of their taste. But trees grown in this way will be much more resistant to temperature extremes and various diseases, which will ensure their high productivity.