Potash One fka KCL

[Ed Monton]

FERTILIZATION

Fertilizing peaches starts with adjusting the soil pH to 6.5 before planting. Incorporate the lime at least a foot deep and over an area about 10 feet by 10 feet where the tree will be planted. In March after the trees have been planted and the soil settled by a drenching rain, broadcast 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer over an area 3 feet in diameter. Do not allow fertilizer to accumulate around the tree trunk.

In early June and again in early August, broadcast ½ cup of calcium nitrate or equivalent over an area 3 feet in diameter. Beginning the second year, fertilize the trees twice a year in early March and around the first of August. Use these rules of thumb for the two fertilizer applications:

Early March application: Apply 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer per year of tree age to a maximum of 10 cups for mature trees.

August application: Apply 1 cup of calcium nitrate or equivalent per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees. Do not make the August application if the crop was lost to a freeze. Do not apply until the harvest of late-season varieties is completed.