Nectarine tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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How do you plant a nectarine tree?
Choose a sunny, sheltered position for your nectarine tree in well-drained soil. Plant a bare-root tree during dormancy, avoiding frozen or waterlogged ground. For a container-grown tree, autumn or spring generally makes establishment easier; adapt the timing to your climate.
Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots or accommodate the root ball, without planting deeper than before. Keep the root collar at soil level and the graft union above it. Backfill with the excavated soil, firm gently and water thoroughly.
If the soil needs organic matter, improve the planting area rather than filling only the hole with compost. Add mulch without touching the trunk and monitor soil moisture during establishment.
When does the nectarine tree flower?
How do you prune a nectarine tree?
How to care for this plant
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Maintain the mulch
Check the ground cover around the base. If the mulch has thinned, top it up on moist, well-drained soil after removing competing weeds. Keep the trunk, crown and graft union clear; add nothing if the existing layer is sufficient.
How do you harvest nectarines?
