Growing peach trees is not always an easy undertaking. All too often they are afflicted by disease or plagued by vermin. Underplanting with the right plants can strengthen the tree, suppress weeds and even prevent disease.
Which plants are suitable for underplanting the peach tree?
Ground cover plants, perennials, allium plants, herbs and early bloomers can be used to plant a peach tree, as they can cope with theshadingbelow the crown androot shallowly in the ground. For example, the following are ideal:
- Nasturtium and Periwinkle
- Marigold and Phacelia
- Garlic and chives
- Peppermint and lemon balm
- Lily of the valley and daffodils
Planting the peach tree with ground cover plants
With ground cover you have the option of planting Prunus persica in such a way that otherwise annoyingweeds are pushed out or even completely suppressed in their development. It is important that the ground cover plants have shallow roots in the soil, can handle shady site conditions and are not planted directly on the tree disc. The following are ideal, among others:
- Nasturtium
- wood anemones
- Storksbill
- Golden strawberry
Planting a peach tree with perennials
Some perennials are also useful as underplanting. For example, red foxglove can prevent the dreadedrubberfoot, while marigolds canstrengthen the peach treeOther perennials create adecorativeblooming world at the otherwise rather dreary foot of this fruit tree. Experience has shown that the following perennials fit promisingly under the crown of the peach tree:
- Marigold
- Phacelia
- Foam Blossom
- Star Umbel
- Widow Flower
- Aquilegia
- Sedum
- Red Foxglove
Planting a peach tree with allium plants
Somewhat unusual, but definitely sensible, is the underplanting of leek plants. They are known tokeep pests at a distanceand to preventdiseases such as fungal-based infections. If you plant garlic on the peach tree, you can use it to deter aphids. Other allium plants are also recommended. Here are the most common of them:
- garlic
- Chives
- ornamental onion
- Wild garlic
Planting a peach tree with herbs
Undemanding and adaptable herbs find a suitable home at the foot of the peach tree. Many of them have the ability tostrengthenthe tree because of theessential oils they contain. However, keep in mind that they should be herbs that can cope with shading. The following are wonderfully suitable:
- Peppermint
- Melissa
- Mountain Savory
- Chervil
Planting a peach tree with early bloomers
The peach tree in the garden can also be planted with early bloomers, which will attract it from below during floweringbeautifyandattract beesSince early bloomers are usually extremely undemanding, you are spoiled for choice. You can pay special attention to lilies of the valley and daffodils, because lilies of the valley help against monilia and daffodils are said to drive away voles.
- Lily of the valley
- Daffodils
- Bluestars
- Hyacinths
- Märzenbecher
- Crocuses
Underplanting to prevent curl disease in peaches
There are three plants that have proven effective in preventing the dreadedcurl diseasein Prunus persica. These are theNasturtium, theGarlicand theHorseradish It is best to replant several of these plants the tree disc. The disease will not have an easy time.
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Implement underplanting early
Since the roots of the peach tree are neither shallow nor deep, but rather a combination of both, it is advisable to plant the underplant in the ground as early as possible. Otherwise you can injure the roots of the peach that are close to the surface.
