How to grow a peach at home?

Grow a tree from a bone? Such thoughts from time to time visit everyone who loves to work in the garden or greenhouse. Especially if you have a fragrant juicy peach with delicate pulp in your hands.

And if people have learned to grow lemons and pomegranates at home, then getting a peach tree is a snap.

To do this, you need to be patient and follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners.

Is it possible and how to properly grow a peach from a stone?

Choosing planting material

High-quality planting material is the key to success... Turkish or Spanish peaches, no matter how beautiful and tasty they are, are not suitable for planting in our latitudes.

Everyone knows that imported peaches are removed from trees long before biological maturity. This is the right approach, because with the onset of technical ripeness, fruits acquire a delicate taste, retain useful substances and tolerate transportation well over long distances.

But the seeds of such fruits do not ripen, and therefore you should not waste your time and energy on their germination.

Besides, southern varieties will not survive in our climatebecause they are used to more comfortable conditions. If the seeds will sprout, then the seedlings themselves will die without receiving the required amount of sunlight and heat.

You need to choose peaches for pitting from zoned varieties, not from a grafted tree

If you have already decided to plant a peach, walk around the market looking for local fruits... The seller, who has grown his goods with his own hands, will be happy to tell you how to care for the seedling in order to achieve fruiting.

It's great if a neighbor in the country shares the harvest. In any case, prepare a few bones. The germination rate of peach seeds is about 25%, some of the seedlings will die during cultivation, so the more seeds you collect, the better.

Be sure to ask which tree the peaches were taken from. Do not take fruits from the grafted tree, because the characteristics of the variety when grown are unlikely to correspond to the mother.

Only peaches from own-rooted trees give planting material that can preserve species characteristics.

Growing a peach from a seed is as easy as shelling pears:

Choosing a variety

Zoned varieties will feel better in a local climate, content with the amount of heat and lighting that the nature of a particular region can give them.

Even if you decide to plant seedlings in open ground, with proper care they will not be afraid of frosts.

When choosing a peach variety, pay attention to the main characteristics.

Winter hardiness. If you are planning to transplant a seedling into open ground, choose varieties with good winter hardiness and unpretentiousness to growing conditions.

Self-pollination. Many varieties are self-pollinated. But if you want to get a generous harvest, plant at least 3-4 peaches nearby, which will subsequently bear fruit.

Early maturity - for successful fruiting in summer, it is recommended to plant early ripening varieties (July-first half of August).

The most popular of the early ripe peaches are Early Rivers, Winner, Early Minion. Good winter hardiness in the varieties Amsden and Kievsky early, and high yields in the varieties White Nectarine, Krasnodarsky Nectarine, Redhaven and Nobles.

To remove the seeds, prepare large, ripe, soft fruits with no signs of damage, rot or mold. Free the bones from the pulp, rinse thoroughly under running warm water and dry. Select seeds without traces of pests and cracking.

Choosing a growing method

Gardeners use three methods for growing peach trees from seed.

Stratification, or "cold method". An imitation of cold natural conditions is created so that the seeds are prepared for germination and germinate better.

During stratification, the shells soften, the seeds swell, complex organic substances turn into simple ones and are assimilated by the embryo of the seed.

Extraction of seeds. The “quick way”, which consists in splitting the bone and extracting the kernel. After the extraction of seeds from the stone, seedlings appear much earlier than during stratification.

Warm way. You can germinate seeds in pots at room temperature and natural light.

Gardeners for growing peach trees from seed use three methods: cold - stratification, warm and from extracted seeds

Cold way, or stratification, at home

For successful stratification, it is necessary to create moist conditions for seeds at a low above zero temperature and provide air access. For these purposes, a compartment for storing vegetables in the refrigerator or a basement is suitable.

Stratify seeds as follows:

1. Prepare a small container, without a lid, filled with wet sand or peat. Use coarse sand, sifted out of foreign particles and thoroughly washed.
2. Place the bones in the sand to a depth of 6-8 cm, place the container in a plastic bag with holes (to allow air to enter) and refrigerate for the winter.
3. Check the container regularly and moisten sand or peat with a spray bottle if necessary. The main thing is not to overdo it with watering, otherwise the seeds may rot.
4. In 3-4 months the seeds will "hatch" and sprouts of future peaches will appear.
5. Remove the container of sprouts from the refrigerator and plant the seedlings in the pots. Take the pots with drainage holes. Use a fertile soil made from a mixture of leafy soil, peat, and humus.
6. Place the seedling pots in a well-lit area.
7. Avoid sudden temperature changes. At first, provide the sprouts with a temperature of + 10 ° C, placing them on a glazed balcony or veranda.
8. After a few days, bring the pots with sprouts into the room and maintain the room temperature at + 18 + 20 ° C. Water sparingly as the soil dries.

What is stratification. How to do stratification correctly:

Chop and extract seeds

A quick way to grow a tree from seed for the impatient. If you do not want to wait until spring for the emergence of seedlings.

Proceed as follows:

1. Chop the washed and dried bones with a knife or hammer. Work with tools carefully, try not to damage the core of the bone.
2. Remove seeds and place in warm water for 2-3 days to swell. Replace fresh water daily.
3. When you see that the seeds have swollen and increased in size, plant them in separate pots with drainage holes. Select the size of the pot taking into account the fact that the planting depth is 4-6 cm.
4. After planting, water the seeds and cover the pots with glass or plastic wrap. Ventilate the "greenhouses" daily - remove the film, wipe off the condensation and let the pots "breathe" for a while. Remember, excess moisture causes mold and mildew to develop, which are damaging to seeds and seedlings.
5. After the sprouts appear, remove the film.

Remove the seeds and place in warm water for 2-3 days to swell, after planting, water the seeds and cover the pots with glass or plastic wrap

During the growth of the peach, the root system first grows, and only then the tree itself is formed.

Gardeners who grow peaches from seeds note that the height of the seedling reaches 0.5 m in 2-3 months.

How to germinate in a warm way

With this method, peach seeds are immediately planted in pots with soil mixture in the hope of waiting for sprouts to appear in a few months.

Planting technology is simple:

1. Keep the prepared bones in the refrigerator for 6-10 days. This will be a kind of short-term stratification.
2. Remove the seeds from the refrigerator and soak in a growth stimulant for 2-3 hours.
3. Plant the seeds 6 to 8 cm deep in wet potting soil.
4. Cover the pots with clear plastic or glass, ventilate them daily and wipe off condensation.
5. Sprout peaches at room temperature by placing the pots on a brightly lit windowsill. Water as needed.
6. When sprouts appear in 3-4 months, remove the film and move the seedlings to a well-lit place without drafts and direct sunlight.

Peach seeds are immediately planted in pots with soil mixture, after holding them in the refrigerator for 6-10 days

Care of young peach sprouts

In order for the seedlings to survive and gain strength, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for them.

The soil. Use loose, fertile soil of peat, humus, sand and leafy soil in proportions 1: 1: 1: 2.

Lighting. Provide good lighting. If there is a lack of sunlight, use LED phytolamps, which will give the necessary spectrum and accelerate plant growth.

Watering. Water the soil regularly. Reduce watering during fruit ripening and dormancy.

Temperature conditions. In winter, provide a temperature of + 2 + 4 ° С, with the onset of spring during flowering + 10 + 15 ° С, and after flowering + 18 + 25 ° С.

Provide the tree with a winter dormant period. At this time, significantly reduce watering, refuse additional lighting and provide the plant with a temperature of + 2 + 4 ° C. Resume routine care after the kidneys awaken.

Top dressing. Beginning in March, feed the plants with mineral and organic fertilizers every two weeks. Stop feeding from September. From organic fertilizers, use a nutritious infusion of humus.

Transfer. Transplant the seedling as it grows into a larger pot in early spring (before flowering) or early September.

Pruning. When the side shoots begin to grow, and the height of the main trunk is 70 cm, start forming the crown.

Fruiting occurs on the side branches of the tree, so the seedling should not be allowed to grow upward. Do the main pruning next spring. Prune and pinch vigorous shoots annually.

In order for the seedlings to survive and gain strength, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for them, including a winter dormant period.

Planting a tree in open ground in the country

At home, a full-fledged peach can only be grown by owners of a winter garden, a cool veranda, a glazed loggia or a greenhouse.

In ordinary apartment conditions, it is impossible to provide the seedling with the necessary temperature regime, depending on the season. But if all the conditions can be met, then in the first year, a young peach will grow up to 1.5 m.

Plan a peach transplant in open ground for March next year or early September. If you are planting several seedlings, observe an interval of 3-4 meters between them.

The same distance should be to adult plants, giving extensive shade, and to the walls of buildings on the site. Choose a place for planting that is well-lit, but protected from drafts.

Before planting a peach dig a hole about 1 m deep, apply organic fertilizers and dig well... Plant a seedling and tamp the ground. Spill the trunk circles with water at room temperature and cover with a layer of mulch or humus.

A plant grown from a seed at home in the first 2-3 years after transplanting into open ground should be given special attention, because it is still poorly adapted to weather conditions.

Plan to transplant peach seedlings into open ground in March next year or early September

For winter, wrap the tree with burlap or non-woven fabric, and insulate the trunk with glass wool. Take care of the root system - so that it does not freeze, cover the soil of the trunk circle with a thick layer of fallen leaves or spruce branches.

In open ground, young trees can be attacked by aphids, scale insects, spider mites and moths. Peach diseases are characterized by scab, leaf curl, powdery mildew, fruit rot, clotteropsoriasis and moniliosis.

To protect the seedlings prune dry and cracked shoots regularly and apply preventive insecticide treatments.

The process of growing a peach tree from seed is simple, but takes time and patience. With proper care fragrant and juicy fruits will appear in 2-3 years, and the crop can be harvested within 10-12 years.

Peach cultivation is practiced even in the harsh conditions of Siberia, so in our latitudes you can safely undertake an experiment.

How to germinate a peach seed:

The idea of ​​how to grow a peach from a stone has probably visited every gardener. Despite some difficulties, this idea is quite feasible and in the end it can bring you weighty and sweet fruits.

How to grow a peach from a stone correctly?

Selection and preparation of seeds

When choosing a material suitable for planting, do not stop at foreign fruits - no matter how attractive Turkish or Spanish peaches may look, seedlings from them will not take root in our latitudes for sure.

Ideal if you use a peach variety for your seeds, adapted to your climatic conditions. Local peaches on the market or from a neighbor in the country - this is the material necessary for growing.

Do not take peaches from a grafted tree for growing - the seedling will not inherit the properties of the parent variety.

The fruit for the seeds must be taken large, fully ripe, without rotten places and other damage.

When calculating the number of peaches that will go to seed, keep in mind that about a quarter of the seeds will not sprout. Therefore, take fruit in reserve.

Preparing for landing

Remove the fruit pulp from the pit, rinse it clean under warm water. Then dry and set aside in a cool, dry place. Choose whole peach seeds, not cracked and without traces of pest activity.

When to start growing?

The best time to plant a pitted peach is in autumn.In mid-latitudes, planting should be carried out between late October and mid-November.

In the southern regions, planting dates are the last two weeks of October, in the northern regions - the first two weeks of November.

Growing methods at home

Experienced gardeners know 3 ways to plant a peach at home:

1. Stratification... The method is also known as cold. When selected, an imitation of natural conditions occurs, allowing the peach seeds to naturally prepare for germination.
2. Extracting seeds... This method is faster than the others - the bone is split and the core is carefully removed. Germination occurs much faster than during stratification.
3. Warm way... The seeds are planted in a pot of soil and grow at room temperature.

Stratification at home

The cold method requires a low, but positive temperature, high humidity and constant access of air to the seeds. The best way to provide these conditions can be in the basement or lower drawers of the refrigerator.

The procedure for home stratification is as follows:

1. Fill a small, shallow container with peat or wet coarse sand. You do not need to close the container with a lid. The sand must be rinsed thoroughly.
2. Bury the peach pits in the sand to a depth of 7-8 cm, put the container in a plastic bag with cut holes and put the bag in the cold for the whole winter.
3. Check the container periodically and moisten the sand with a spray bottle if necessary. A lot of liquid is not needed so that the bones do not start to rot.
4. In early spring, the seeds will sprout and green sprouts will appear. Plant them carefully in drained pots. Take a mixture of humus, peat and leafy soil as the soil.
5. Place the seedling pots in a well-lit place. In order not to get a sharp temperature drop, for the first time keep the air temperature around the seedlings around +10, for example, on the balcony.
6. After 5-6 days, bring the seedlings into the house. Water sparingly as needed.

Extracting seeds at home

If time is dear to you and you cannot wait until spring for peaches to germinate, use the fastest planting method:

1. Gently chop the washed dry peach pits with a hammer or knife. Do not damage the kernel of the seed, otherwise it will be unsuitable for planting.
2. Place the removed kernels in warm water for several days. Replace the water with fresh water every day.
3. After 3-4 days, the seeds will swell and grow in size. Plant each in a separate pot with a drainage system. The pot size can be small because the planting depth of the peach is only 4-6 cm.
4. Water the seeds and give them a "greenhouse" - cover with plastic wrap or plastic. The film must be removed every day for airing. Avoid excess moisture - it can cause mold or mildew.
5. When sprouts appear, remove the plastic from the pots.

Warm way at home

This method has probably been tried by everyone in childhood - without special preparation, the peach bone is planted in a pot. After a few months, it may germinate, but it may die.

For a successful planting, observe the following technology:

1. Refrigerate the seeds 7-10 before planting. This can be called express stratification, which increases the chances of germination.
2. After the refrigerator, soak the seeds for 2-3 hours in the growth stimulant solution.
3. Plant future peaches in moist soil 4 to 6 cm deep.
4. Keep pots at room temperature in a well-lit area. Cover them with foil and ventilate them every day, removing condensation and excess moisture.
5. After 3-4 months, after the sprouts appear, remove the film from the pots.

Peach care at home

In order for peach seedlings to gain strength and grow well, you need to provide them with the most favorable conditions:

1. The soil... Make a soil mixture of leafy soil, humus, peat and sand in a 2: 1: 1: 1 ratio.
2. Lighting... The sprouts should be well lit. If this cannot be achieved naturally, use LED phytolamps, which will make up for the lack of light for plants.
3. Watering... Water the future peaches well, except during the dormant period and when the fruit is ripening.
4. Temperature... In winter, the temperature around the seedlings should be lowered + 2 + 4, in spring + 10 + 15 degrees, and after the peach flowering period + 18 + 25.
5. Top dressing... In early spring, starting in March, every two weeks, feed the seedlings with organic (infusion of humus) and mineral fertilizers. There is no need to feed the plants from September to give them rest time.
6. Transfer... When the seedling needs a larger pot, transplant it. This should be done in early spring, before the peach blossom or in September.
7. Pruning... When the peach grows to 70 cm and the side shoots begin to grow, it is time for pruning. The crown should be formed taking into account the fact that the side branches of the tree will bear fruit. Therefore, the seedling should not grow upward. Every year, you need to pinch and trim the vigorous peach shoots.

Landing in a permanent place

At home, you can only grow a full-fledged peach tree if you have a winter garden or greenhouse.

After the first year of cultivation, subject to all temperature conditions, the peach seedling should grow up to 1.5 meters.

Plan to plant it in open ground in March or early September next year. If there are several seedlings, then when planting, maintain an interval between trees of 3-4 meters.

The landing site should be well lit, open, but protected from drafts. Do not plant peaches in the shade of other trees or outbuildings.

Before planting peaches, prepare a hole: dig it 1 meter, add infusion of humus and dig it well. Plant a peach and compact the soil around the tree. Water the planting well and add mulch.

A tree grown from a bone will need special supervision for the first 2-3 years so that it can fully adapt to weather conditions.

Cover the tree with burlap for the winter, and insulate the peach trunk with a layer of glass wool. To prevent the roots from freezing, sprinkle the soil around the trunk with fallen leaves or spruce branches.

It is quite possible to grow a peach from a stone at home, even if you live in cold regions. A little patience and after 2-3 years you will be able to taste your own peaches!

Not all gardeners decide to grow a peach at home, since this warm and light-loving culture is considered to be very whimsical and intended for planting in warm regions with a mild climate. In practice, its cultivation does not take much time and effort, it is enough to follow the rules of planting and caring for the plant and it will soon please with a good harvest of fruits. The most common way to propagate it is by planting seeds, but not everyone knows how to plant a peach seed at home so that it sprouts healthy.

Growing a peach at home: variety selection

Before planting, it is important to take a responsible attitude to the choice of a peach variety, to give preference to a more stable and productive one.

A peach is suitable for planting at home:

Early Rivers	White nectarine	Nobles
Winner	Early minion	Amsden
	Pineapple nectarine

You should not choose store-bought seeds, as they are often sold unripe, so seeds will not be able to sprout.

Growing a peach at home: stratification

Having selected the seeds (seeds) of the ripe fruits of varietal peaches, you need to clean them well from the pulp and store them in a cool place for the entire winter for stratification. The seeds are stratified in a small container filled with wet sand or sawdust. The seed container is kept open. By the beginning of spring, the bones stratified in this way begin to burst, after which a sprout emerges from them, which must be planted in a pot filled with a fertile soil mixture consisting of peat and humus, taken in equal parts. After a while, the root system of the peach will form, then the tree itself will begin to form. As the earthen coma dries up, moderate watering should be carried out, avoiding excess moisture in the soil. In addition, the young plant must be placed in a sunlit place, otherwise its growth will slow down and soon the seedling will wither.

How to grow a peach at home in a different way

You can grow a peach from a stone at home in another way, without resorting to stratification. The selected fruits must be divided in half and carefully remove the seed, then rinse and dry well. After that, open the bone and extract the seed contained within it. You can crack a sturdy shell with a knife or hammer. Place the extracted seeds in warm water for 2-3 days and change it daily. After this time, the seeds will swell and become larger. They are now ready to be planted in the ground. Each seed is planted in a separate container to a depth of 8-10 cm, they are watered, the pot is covered with polyethylene. The greenhouse must be ventilated daily so that the ground does not become moldy. There should be holes in the container for draining water, this will help to avoid stagnation of moisture in the soil and the formation of fungus. If there are no such holes, the seeds may rot.

Since the germination of peach seeds is quite low, it is recommended to sow several seeds at the same time, and when sprouts appear, choose the strongest and healthiest ones. For the hatched seedlings, proper care must be taken, which will consist in moistening the soil and loosening it. A young plant should receive plenty of sunlight.

The peach from the stone of the house grows very quickly and in 2 - 3 months it can reach a height of 50 cm.When the side branches appear, the formation of the top of the tree should be started, otherwise it will continue to grow upward, and the side branches, on which the harvest of fruits should be formed, will not take a long time grow back.

How to plant a peach at home and how to care for it

To grow a strong, fruiting plant, you need to know how to plant a peach at home and how to properly care for it. Home care is simple. The room where this culture grows must be regularly ventilated. If there is a lack of sunlight, artificial lighting should be created. During the dormant period, the tree should be kept in a cool room with a temperature of 2 - 4 ° C. In the spring, for flowering, it is transferred to a warmer place, where the temperature is 10 - 15 ° С, after which it is kept in a room at a temperature of 18 - 25 ° С.

The peach needs abundant watering, with the exception of the dormant period and fruit ripening. At this time, the amount of watering is reduced. The transplant is carried out in early spring before flowering, or in the first half of September. The tree is transplanted into a fresh soil mixture consisting of turf, leafy soil, humus, peat and sand in a ratio of 1: 2: 1: 1: 1. Top dressing is applied from the beginning of March to the end of August, 2 times a month, using mineral and organic fertilizers. Peach needs annual pruning and pinching of vigorous shoots.

How to plant a peach seed at home and transplant it into the ground

Revealing the topic of how to grow a peach at home, mention should be made of its correct transplantation into the ground, since a strong-growing tree often becomes cramped in room conditions. A peach can be transplanted into the ground in spring, summer and autumn, when the tree is completely stronger. When planting a plant in a garden plot, you need to remember that when growing a peach from seed at home, this culture will need special attention in the garden, since it will be poorly adapted to harsh conditions. So, for example, for the winter it will need to be wrapped in burlap, the trunk should be insulated with glass wool and other materials. The ground at the roots also needs to be covered to prevent freezing of the root system.

It is better to plant the seedling in the ground during the dormant period - in March or early September, planting young trees at a distance of 3-4 m from the wall or adult plants that give extensive shade. The landing site should be well lit and sheltered from winds and drafts.

Where the summer is often cool and rainy, and frost occurs in spring, it is recommended to grow the peach in a greenhouse. To do this, choose medium-sized varieties of this plant, or make a stock "St. Julian", which limits the growth of the tree.

At home, a peach can be grown in winter gardens and greenhouses, where the air temperature in winter reaches at least 0 ° C.

The easiest way to plant a peach is to buy a seedling from a garden center or specialty store. But often the cost of a seedling is quite high, and garden centers or shops are not always located nearby and in a convenient place. But there is a way out of the situation - growing a peach from a stone. How to choose and prepare planting material, plant and take care of, read on.

Benefits of growing a peach seed

There are several advantages to growing juicy fruit in this way, due to which the data of the peach propagation method has become popular:

• This method of planting is beneficial, because high-quality seedlings of fruit trees have a high price.
• The planting material has the ability to undergo stratification, which accelerates the germination of seedlings, increases their germination capacity, and also undergo natural selection.
• A peach grown from a seed will be more resistant to all the adverse events of your climate than purchased seedlings that were brought from other regions.
• The method, of course, is more laborious than planting seedlings, but it is very interesting and allows enthusiastic gardeners to experiment.

By the way! A peach planted with a bone, in contrast to apricot (6-7), yields a harvest for 3-4 years.

Video: advantages and features of growing a peach from a stone

Rules for choosing planting material: which peach seeds are suitable for planting

The peach, beloved by the southern sun and warmth, is not quite a familiar guest in our gardens. Therefore, not every variety can be successfully grown on its site. But in order for the cultivation of a peach from a stone at home to be successful, planting material should be carefully selected.

It is best to choose the seeds from peaches that have been grown in your area. This means that they can adapt to the weather conditions in your area and produce crops. You can find such fruits in the market or from local gardeners who grow this delicious fruit. Thus, you will immediately see what kind of tree can grow and what the approximate taste of the fruit will be. Varieties that are not adapted to the climate of the region can upset with excessively early flowering, freezing, and non-ripening of the crop. It is also recommended to choose winter hardy varieties.

Advice! You can ask gardeners in advance what conditions the peach was grown in in order to learn from their experience.

When choosing between a grafted and self-rooted tree, give preference to the latter. A grafted tree may be sterile.

It is not recommended to take pips from store-bought fruits. There are two reasons for this:

• imported fruits grew in completely different climatic conditions, so the likelihood of successful cultivation is minimized;
• the harvest of store fruits is harvested in advance, before biological maturity, so that they can keep their presentation until they hit the counter, because of this, the peach seeds do not ripen, which also reduces the chances of success.

It is necessary to harvest the fruits at the end of summer. They must be large, healthy, ripe, they must be free from signs of rot, insects, damage, mold. The bones themselves should not have cracks and traces of pests.

Video: growing a peach from a stone

Methods and timing of planting peach pits

There are several ways of planting:

• direct planting in the fall in open ground (in October-November, as a rule, with the arrival of the first frost);
• artificial stratification (germination) at home and planting a very young seedling in the spring in open ground (for stratification in January-February, in the garden in May).

Next, you will find step-by-step instructions on the listed methods that will help you grow a peach from a stone.

Advice! Regardless of the method chosen, it is advisable to plant a lot of seeds at once, because germination can be unpredictable, with some hatching for only 2 or 3 years.

Planting in the fall in open ground

The easiest and fastest way: in the fall, you just need to plant peach pits in open ground. This method will help the bone to undergo natural hardening (natural stratification), thanks to which the strongest and most stable specimens will grow.

It is necessary to plant peach pits in loose and well-fertilized soil. You need to deepen the planting material only slightly (by 1 centimeter, although it can be deeper). The distance between the bones is 10-15 centimeters. Then you should mulch the bed with dry coniferous needles. And in the spring, the first shoots will appear from the ground.

Video: how to grow a peach from a stone - autumn planting and further care

Stratification and seed germination at home

Unlike the first method, artificial stratification of planting material is carried out at home, which allows you to control this event. The method helps the bones prepare for germination and improves germination. Before proceeding with stratification, it is necessary to prepare the bones: wash them, remove traces of pulp, dry them.

Stratification is carried out in cool, humid conditions, the temperature must be at least 0, and the intake of air is also important. The best place is a refrigerator or basement. It is advisable to hold the event at the end of winter (January-February).

Stratification at home is done as follows:

1. Pour wet, clean sand into a small container.
2. Bury the planting material so that the sand covers it from all sides.
3. Cover the container with plastic wrap and punch holes in it for air to enter.
4. Place the container in the refrigerator or basement.
5. Periodically inspect the container, if the sand dries up, be sure to moisten it. Waterlogging should not be allowed, otherwise rotting may begin.
6. After about 3 months, the first shoots will appear.

Step-by-step instructions for transplanting sprouted seeds into a pot and further growing at home:

1. After the sprouts appear, you should remove the container from a cool place and transplant the seedlings into a pot (there must be holes for drainage in it). You can prepare the soil for planting yourself: leaf or garden soil, humus, peat, sand (in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 1).
2. Then place the pots in a place with good lighting and a temperature of about ten degrees.
3. After a few days, the pots should be rearranged to a place with a temperature above +20 degrees.
4. Next, you should regularly water the peach in the pot when the soil dries.

Stratification and seed germination at home with seed extraction

The method is a faster option for obtaining seedlings than the first two. Its meaning lies in breaking the bone and removing the core.

You can extract and germinate seeds in this way according to the following scheme:

1. Rinse and dry the seeds.
2. Then carefully split them open with a knife. In this matter, it is important to keep the seed intact, without damage.
3. After removing, leave the kernel in warm water for 1 day (and then you can soak on a wet wipe for another 2 days), or 3 days (the liquid should be changed every day). This will help the core swell.
4. After the kernel swells and its volumes become larger, it should be planted in a pot with drainage holes (there must be a separate container for each seed). Deepen the kernel 1 centimeter. The soil for planting can be prepared in the same way as in the previous subparagraph (when planting b
5. Then cover the pot with plastic wrap. It is important to remove the film every day in order to ventilate the soil and not to provoke the formation of mold. Condensation must also be eliminated.
6. When shoots appear, the film should be removed. The pots should be in a well-lit area and the seedlings should be watered regularly.

Video: how to plant a pitted peach (with splitting)

Caring for peach seedlings before planting in a permanent place

Proper care of seedlings is an essential element of growing peach seeds. Therefore, the following nuances should be taken into account:

• Regular watering - it is important to provide the seedlings with the necessary moisture, but it is also not worth overmoistening the soil.
• Good Lighting - Young plants should receive adequate sunlight. If this is not possible, use phytolamps.
• The topsoil in the pot should be loosened regularly.

Rules for planting a young seedling of a peach, planted with a bone, to a permanent place in the open field

When growing a seedling in the first way (that is, with a direct planting of a peach with a bone in open ground in the fall), it will be possible to plant and transplant young seedlings to a permanent place in about a year. And when growing peach seedlings from a stone at home in a pot, they should be transplanted into open ground in the spring.

Before planting, you should decide on the place of growth of the future tree. The place should be sunny (southern or southeastern part of the site), well lit. The soil should be nutritious and loose. It is very important that the tree is protected from drafts and cold winds. You should not choose an area with heavy, clayey soils and places with stagnant moisture for planting peaches.

There should be a distance of about 3.5 meters between young trees. Buildings and other plants that can shade should also be at the same distance from the peach tree.

Video: planting a peach with a bone at home and planting it in open ground

By the way! About, how to plant a 2-3 year old peach seedling, read in this material.

Caring for a peach (planted with a stone) after planting it in the open ground

After planting a peach with a bone and during further cultivation, the young tree needs special care. Therefore, the first two to three years of cultivation, you need to be as careful as possible to the peach tree.

Trees must be watered regularly, a lack of moisture (especially in sultry money) and an overabundance, stagnation of water must not be allowed. Besides watering, it is important protect peach trees from diseases and pests. How to do it in spring, read here... Timely feeding and pruning are also important.

Before the winter cold, you should abundantly mulch the trunk circle with spruce branches or fallen leaves. It is imperative to cover the tree; this can be done with burlap. More information on peach care in autumn, you can find in this article.

By the way! If you are interested in other information about the peach tree, you can find it in the following articles: peach grafting in summer and spring, spring care, spring bleedka.

Growing a peach from a stone at home is not an easy task. But if you do everything right and take care of the seedling on time, you can get a beautiful tree with delicious fruits. And the fruits appear, as a rule, after three to four years.

Video: from sowing peach pits to the first harvest - a full growing cycle