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Author Topic: Peach tree question. loz guests posted                 Okay, so the other day my great dad brought me over a peach tree he's been getting to grow for me--he has a fantastic one in his yard......it's not very big at all, about 8 inches max and it's in a big pot.... Now I've done a lot of research on peach trees and I know a lot about them but I just don't know if I should go ahead and try to plant it in the yard being that small, or if it's best to leave it in the pot.........I know it probably should have a pretty good root system before I transplant it....so how tall do you usally let them get before you plant them out???? I don't know as much about the rules of planting trees as I do flowers.....I only have 2 trees in my yard actually.....2 beautiful crimson king maples.....So I'm going to put the peach tree between them since the leaf colors will be about the same........ Logged: 205.188.116.71 RugbyHukr Garden Pro! Member # 5274 posted                       By what I have seen in nurseries, most "young" peach & other fruit trees are 4'-5' high & 1" or bigger in diameter. By no means am I saying that yours won't take. That just seems to be the size that nurseries commonly consider to be the order of probable survival. P.S. When you do plant, avoid a southern exposure. The extra heat from the south side will cause fruit trees to bud earlier than other exposures. If this happens, a late frost could destroy your crop. bbbbbbbbb I love the sweet scents wafting in the breeze. I stop to admire the vibrant colors of all living things. And people think me odd. Then ODD I am!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/flugnash Posts: 1058 | From: SoCal via WV | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Logged: 24.130.12.248 loz guests posted                 Thanks for the help Rugby......Since I don't own tons of acres I don't know a lot about trees, but trust me if I had the room I'd be a tree expert.....LOL My dads been nursing this peach tree from back when it was just a really teeny tiny thing. Logged: 152.163.100.68 floweraddict Super Gardener Member # 447 posted                       Hi Laura! I don't know much about fruit trees but i have several tiny lilac bushes that are very small and i was debating about whether to wait till they were much bigger before setting them out or not, too. I might wait till they are bigger. I brought them back from Michigan. I didn't know they grew peach trees in Maryland! Hope u are having a good 4th of July weekend! We visited a botanical garden yesterday; also did some swimming, and a little fishing! bbbbbbbbb Bob Posts: 640 | From: in my garden | Registered: Jan 2003  |  Logged: 64.12.116.68 loz guests posted                 Hi there Bob....glad to see you stopping in here every once in a while...Yep, we have peach trees here...LOL I hope this little tree makes it....It'll look so nice in the yard! Lilac bushes are pretty! My neighbor has a huge one in her yard....The botanical garden was probably really nice.....and swimming and fishing! Laura Logged: 205.188.116.71

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