The nectarine tree is undemanding as a fruit tree and can be planted outdoors or in a container. He loves a sunny and warm location. Care is limited to regular watering, cutting and fertilizing.
How do I properly care for a nectarine tree?
Caring for a nectarine tree includes regular watering, especially in the first year, annual cutting to promote vitality, spring and summer fertilization and protection against pests, fungal diseases and frost. Sufficient sun and warmth at the location promote he althy growth.
How often should a nectarine tree be watered?
In the first year, the nectarine tree and potted plant are watered regularly and from the second year onwards only when it is dry.
How do I repot a nectarine tree?
A nectarine tree is ideally transplanted before the start of the growing season. Care should be taken to ensure that the fine roots are not injured
How often is a nectary tree pruned and how?
In the first two years, the young nectarine is usually left to grow unhindered. However, pruning must then be carried out once a year to shape the tree and promote its vitality. Basically, the nectarine tree bears its fruit on the shoots of the previous year, which is why these must not be removed. In addition, care should be taken to regularly thin the crown to promote the incidence of light.
Are there certain pests and bugs that attack the nectarine tree?
It is mainly aphids that can cause problems for nectarine trees. This can be recognized by the buds that simply fall off and the deformed leaves. Quick action is required to prevent an explosive spread, and glue rings attached to the tree trunk (€19.00 on Amazon) have proven to be very effective.
What fungal diseases can affect a nectarine tree?
There are two fungal diseases in particular that can damage the nectarine tree. These include
- the curl disease and
- Monilia, the so-called fruit rot
The curl disease appears in the form of curled leaves, which in the worst case die. Monilia manifests itself as ring-shaped, brownish rotten spots.
How often should a nectarine tree be fertilized?
A complete fertilizer is administered in spring and summer.
How does a nectarine tree get through the winter?
Nectarine trees planted in a pot are moved to a cold location in winter that is frost-free and bright. If it is a nectarine tree planted outdoors, the roots in particular should be covered with brushwood, straw and leaves in frosty temperatures. When the first flower buds sprout, they are protected from late frost with garden fleece or jute mats.
Tips & Tricks
TIP: The nectarine tree can also be placed on the balcony in a sufficiently large container and in a location protected from wind and weather. There it delights with its white to delicate pink flowers from March to April and its sweet fruits from August to September.
