How to grow nectarine from a stone at home

In Russia, they often ask themselves how to grow nectarine from a seed at home. This fruit does not cause allergies, has good keeping quality, and is not picky about storage conditions. For growing in the country, you need to choose the right seeds and follow the conditions of care.

Correct sowing dates

You cannot keep the nectarine in a pot at home for too long, since the necessary growing conditions cannot be observed in the apartment. Due to stagnation of dry air, with high humidity, a spider mite may appear on the plant, or it will be infected with a black leg.

Nectarines

As soon as a lot of sunlight gets on the windowsills, you should open the windows more often so that the seedlings begin to get used to certain climatic conditions. In this case, they will get stronger faster and get ready for winter.

Planting nectarine in open ground is required after freezing. Sowing should be done:

• In the south of the Russian Federation - February-March.
• In the Moscow region - March-April.
• In Siberia - April.

It is recommended to plant a month before the onset of heat.

Where can I get the bones and how to prepare them

In order for a seed to sprout, you need to choose the right planting material. Some seeds do not germinate well, so it is recommended to take a few to increase the chance of germination.

It is recommended to choose seeds of late fruits, since they have a higher germination capacity. It is also worth paying attention to the fruits that were grown on the territory of the Russian Federation. Otherwise, the tree will have to adapt to the conditions, which is why there is a high probability of death. At the same time, domestic fruits are less often processed with chemistry, which prevents the seeds from germinating subsequently.

Nectarine pits

Outwardly, the fruit should be smooth and free of signs of disease. The fruit must be taken when it is overripe to increase the likelihood that the plant will be able to germinate.

Seed preparation

Growing trees from seeds is quite difficult. This will take a lot of time and patience. At the same time, nectarine is a capricious tree that is difficult to germinate from seeds. Only a quarter of the planting material can be successfully germinated.

First of all, you need to thoroughly clean the bones from the pulp. After that, they must be soaked in water with the addition of a growth stimulant for 10 days. The water should be changed daily. The seed will germinate only after wintering. Therefore, the seeds obtained in summer and autumn must be stored in the refrigerator.

Soil preparation

Nectarine is not picky about the soil in which it grows. Therefore, you can choose a universal one from a special store, or mix the one that is on the site with humus and baking powder. As a baking powder, you can take any substance:

• perlite;
• vermiculite;
• coconut fiber;
• river sand.

Both in the open field and in the substrate in the store there can be fungus and larvae.Therefore, the soil must first be disinfected. For this purpose, the soil must be warmed up in the oven a week before planting.

How to plant nectarine yourself

There are several methods of planting nectarine. You need to choose depending on your own preferences for care, as well as the amount of time spent.

A bone in a pot with a substrate

Cold germination

It is required to plant a bone in a pot to a depth of about 6 cm. The soil needs to be moistened, and the pot should be placed in a cold place. For these purposes, you can lower the container into the basement, take it out to the balcony or place it in the refrigerator. The first shoots will appear after a long time. Care consists in regular airing and moistening of the soil. Seedlings will appear 3-4 months after sowing.

Germination in a warm way

The process includes the same steps as in the cold method. However, the bone must first be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. The soil must be moist during planting. The pot needs to be placed under the film. The sprouts will appear with sufficient sunlight and room temperature. The film needs to be changed regularly, and the crops need to be aired daily.

Stratification rules

Stratification is not the only way to plant nectarine, but the most reliable one. Seeds must be sent for the procedure 3-4 months before planting. Step by step process:

1. It is required to wrap the bones in a damp cloth and place them in a plastic bag.
2. In the bag, you need to make several holes with a toothpick so that air can flow to the bones.
3. After that, you need to put the bag on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
4. Regularly once a week, you need to take out the bones, wash them with warm clean water, change the bag with a napkin.

Stratification

After that, it is necessary to break the integrity of the outer shell with a sharp knife, which must first be disinfected. Having made a small incision in the shell, the seeds must be placed in a solution with a growth stimulator. They are usually chosen as Kornevin, Epin or Heteroauscin.

Sprout care at home

In order for the seedlings to gain strength, it is required to create favorable conditions for their growth. They are not picky about the soil, but other parameters are important.

Temperature regime

The temperature regime is most important for the plant. The tree must be kept in an unventilated room at an air temperature of about 22-24 degrees Celsius. Drafts and changes in the temperature regime should be avoided.

Provide lighting

If the plant does not have enough light, it can quickly wither away. Therefore, in the autumn-winter period, in particular, it is required to provide additional lighting with the help of fluorescent lamps and phytolamps.

Watering

The plant loves moisture, so watering the nectarine is required regularly. It is not necessary to fill it, as in this case mold and mildew may appear. Watering is done with warm water, which should be well infused before that. In winter, when the plant is dormant, less soil moisture is required. You can resume the usual regime after the first buds appear on the tree.

Top dressing

Complex feeding is required for nectarine. They can be bought at a specialty store or prepared at home. It is recommended to apply fertilizers to the soil in the spring and from the second year of the plant's life.

To speed up the growth of a tree, to protect it from diseases, you can make a certain top dressing. It consists of:

• 1 g of boric acid;
• 2 g of copper sulfate;
• 5 grams of soda ash;
• a small amount of manganese;
• drops of iodine.

The resulting mixture must be diluted in a liter of clean water. The solution must be sprayed on the tree twice a day before the onset of autumn.

Spraying nectarine

How and when to transplant a tree outdoors

It is required to prepare in advance the place where the tree will subsequently grow. Preparation is carried out in spring or autumn. You need to choose a sunny place that is not flooded by melt water. In winter, a large amount of snow should accumulate in this place, which will cover the tree, protect it from frost. There is a suitable location next to the building.

Fertilizers from humus and ash should be scattered on the garden bed. The latter can be replaced with superphosphate or potassium sulfate. Step-by-step transplant process:

• Make holes the size of the pots in which the sprouts are located. It is necessary to follow a certain planting pattern: there should be at least 30 cm between the rows, and 15 cm between the bushes.
• Transfer the sprouts with a lump of earth into the hole and cover with the substrate.
• Drizzle.
• Gently compact the soil and mulch.

Subsequently, it is required to properly care for the seedlings so that they grow quickly and begin to bear fruit.

Leaving after disembarkation in open ground

After the season, the nectarine will grow into a tree up to 1 m tall. After planting in open ground, the tree will require some care. In order for the nectarine to continue to grow rapidly, it needs to create a comfortable environment. For these purposes, when planting, it is worth choosing a sunny place.

The plant loves moisture, so it needs to be watered regularly. To obtain fruits, it is worthwhile to make top dressing in a timely manner. Fertilizers can be purchased at a flower shop or made by yourself.

Nectarine cultivation errors

Novice gardeners worry more about how to plant the nectarine, rather than how to properly care for it. The tree needs careful care, especially in the first year of life. It needs to be sheltered from frost with the help of insulation, which is tied to the branches and trunk. The main mistakes are:

• wrong landing dates;
• lack of ventilation;
• wrong organization of the greenhouse;
• choosing the wrong variety;
• waterlogging;
• excessive amount of fertilizer.

Pruning nectarine

A healthy tree should not shed its leaves for a long time. If this starts happening too early, it is worth raising the alarm. If the leaves fall off during the growth of the fruit, fungal diseases may be the cause. Such a development can be prevented by timely spraying of the tree and sanitary pruning.

Diseases, pests and possible difficulties in growing

To grow nectarine or peach in central Russia, it is required to regularly carry out treatment for diseases. Most often, the plant infects scab, moniliosis, fruit rot, clusteropsoriasis. Pests also do not bypass the fruit tree. He is being attacked by:

• aphid;
• thyroid gland;
• moth;
• spider mite.

The right approach will help you get a healthy nectarine at home, which will delight you with delicious fruits for more than one year.However, fruits can be obtained only 3-4 years after planting in open ground. It depends on the conditions in which the tree grows.