Peach Tree Help

Hello all,

I recently bought a peach tree and planted it in my home in South Georgia. I wanted to attach a few pictures to get opinions from this community to see what I might be able to do to ensure this tree thrives in the months to come. I am by no means an expert and am open to suggestions.

My biggest concern is how much and hoe often I should be watering this tree. I’ve been told that overwatering & underwatering show similar symptoms.

Thank you

You've got a ring of mulch around the base of the tree, which is great. But it needs to be much bigger. Put some wet cardboard down on top of the grass in a ring 6-8' in diameter, then pile wood chips atop the cardboard. Keep that mulch at least 6" deep and the tree should do well. The mulch and decomposing sod will provide nutrients and dampen the moisture fluctuations in the soil around the tree. After a few months, add mulch to maintain the depth. Wood chips are good, but any other organic matter (lawn clippings, fall leaves, etc.) will also do the job. If you don't kill the sod immediately around the tree, it will have a hard time competing with the grass for nutrients. Happy orcharding!

A brand new planted tree should be watered every few days for a week and then gradually back off on watering. A lot depends on the rain.

After the first few weeks, stick your finger in the dirt all the way as deep as it will go. If it comes up moist, don't water. If it's dry and no rain is forecast, give a deep water. Lay the hose down and let it run for an hour. Then don't water again until the finger finds dry dirt.