How to care for peach trees in autumn

1. Supplement nutrients

The fruit-bearing season of peach trees is from June to August, so when autumn comes, it has just finished bearing fruit. Because the fruit will consume a lot of its nutrients, it is necessary to apply some flower fertilizer to it within 10 days after harvesting the fruit. This will allow it to quickly absorb some nutrients and resume growth. After adding fertilizer, you should water it once, so that it can absorb these nutrients more efficiently.

2. Pruning branches

After entering autumn, its branches need to be pruned. The objects of pruning are mainly some overgrown branches, branches with crown width and branches infested with diseases and insects. They will consume a lot of nutrients and are not conducive to plant growth. In addition, if the branches in some places are too dense, you can thin them out. This will allow the remaining branches to get better light conditions and grow better.

3. Soil preparation

In autumn, you can also turn over the soil within 40 cm from the soil surface. This can increase the air content in the soil, making it easier for the roots to breathe and absorb nutrients from the soil more efficiently. When turning the soil, you can also cut off some old roots and add some base fertilizer. This will allow it to grow better.