Peach trees flower very early in the spring and a frost will kill off the blooms making the plant unable to develop fruits. The best solution is to grow them in a protected environment.

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This could be in a polytunnel or large greenhouse, or simply protect under plastic during a cold spell. Fruit trees can be trained to stay small and will take up far less room in your garden than you may think. A sheltered fence can be used to train your trees into fan shapes. This also gives a sturdy fixing for a plastic cover if the weather does get cold, or a net to protect fruit from the birds later on.

Growing peaches - planting:
Generally, trees and large shrubs are planted in the autumn but check with your local supplier or manufacturer's suggestions for recommended dates. Suppliers usually stock trees when they are ready to plant, but it's always best to double check.

Prepare the ground at the end of the summer and remove any perennial weeds and non organic debris.

 

Choose a sunny and well-protected spot in the garden. The ground should be deep and well drained. Growing peach trees in waterlogged soil won't work! And they also need some depth to get their roots established. Roots take up water as well as nutrients in dry months.
 
Dig a large hole, plant your tree, spreading out the roots carefully, and fill the hole back in with the soil you dug out mixed with some well rotted manure or compost. Using your heel, firm the tree in place. If you are building a structure for your tree to grow over, this should be done before planting the tree so as not to disturb or damage the roots.