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Peach |
The General Assembly declared by Act No. 360, 1984, the peach as the official fruit of the State. South Carolina is the nation's leading peach producer and shipper east of the Mississippi River.
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* South Carolina produces more peaches than Georgia ( The Peach State) * Peach season is from June through September. |
Click pic to go to Gaffney! |
* This is a picture of the Peach shaped water tower in Gaffney S.C. |
Before placing the tree in the hole, check the roots. Remove all broken roots and trim any crossed roots. Shorten long roots to 12 to 18 inches.
Place the tree in the hole and spread out the roots. They should not be cramped! Make the hole larger if necessary. Do not put fertilizer in the hole!
Next, fill the hole with good, rich topsoil. Bring some in if necessary. To avoid air pockets, tamp the soil with your feet as the hole is filled. When the hole has been filled within several inches of the top, and the soil firmly tamped around the roots, pour in 1 or 2 gallons of water. This will help settle the soil around the roots. Wait for the water to soak in for an hour or so, then fill the hole to several inches above the ground level with the same good, rich topsoil, but do not tamp. The graft union should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Peach Stages:
