What is the best fertilizer for peach trees?

Fertilizing time for peach trees

Peach trees are generally applied with base fertilizer in autumn. If they are young trees without fruit, apply thin fertilizer about once a month from March to September. Fruit-bearing trees should be applied at least three times a year, once from mid-to-late February to early March before flowering, once from May to June during the fruit expansion period, and once again after fruit harvesting in autumn.

Peach trees should be top-dressed before flowering in early spring, and top-dressed during the fruit setting period, which is usually applied after flowering but before the fruit core hardens. Top-dressing is needed after the fruit enters a rapid growth period again.

What fertilizer to use for peach trees

1. Germination fertilizer : When the peach trees are germinating and promoting branching, you can apply Ximandigen Magic Cube water-soluble fertilizer and balance fertilizer, dilute it with water and water the roots. Apply fertilizer once after the soil thaws and before germination. This can promote the development of the plant's root system and lay the foundation for the quality of the fruit in the later stage.

2. Pre-flowering fertilizer: One week before the peach tree blooms, you can use Ximandi high-phosphorus water-soluble fertilizer, dilute it with water and water the roots. It can promote flower bud differentiation, promote flowering of fruit trees, and improve the quality of flower bud differentiation.

How to fertilize peach trees

1. The base fertilizer for peach trees is mainly organic fertilizer, combined with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace element fertilizers. The amount of fertilizer should be determined based on the annual yield and the strength of the tree. At least one kilogram of fruit should be used for one kilogram of fertilizer.

2. Top dressing is a supplementary fertilizer that fruit trees urgently need nutrients. During the peach growing season, it is also necessary to apply an appropriate amount of quick-acting fertilizer in time. This has a good effect on new shoot growth, fruit enlargement, flower bud differentiation, increasing yield and improving quality.

Notes on fertilizing peach trees

Before applying fertilizer, pay attention to whether the soil is short of water. If it is short of water, replenish water as soon as possible and then apply fertilizer to keep the soil sufficiently moist.