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Cambridge Humanities and Social Sciences for Queensland 8 Second Edition (print and digital)

$ 46.76

Description Supporting teachers in delivering engaging, local content to guide and encourage their Year 7 to 10 students as they explore the shaping of the modern world and the various challenges faced by humanity today. What’s new: This NEW edition has been written specifically to reflect and align with the new Australian Curriculum v9.0, engaging Queensland students with History, Geography, Economics & Business and Civics & Citizenship. It draws on local content and examples in each topic to ensure Queensland students can relate to, and genuinely connect with, each subject. Students will be engaged in the content through fascinating chapter openers, a visually appealing design, carefully chosen, age-appropriate language, an extensive range of sources and rich digital resources that bring each topic to life. Students are prepared for further senior studies through a source-based inquiry approach for history, and by the consistent use of cognitive verbs at all year levels. Skills and concepts are integrated throughout the chapters in a wide range of activities that help students make the connection between the skill and the subject matter and allow teachers to differentiate learning to suit the needs of individual students. A host of additional resources created by experienced and passionate Queensland authors – particularly in areas often taught by non-specialist teachers – and a powerful Learning Management System, provides extensive teacher support.

Planting & Care

At a Glance – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

  • Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
  • Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
  • Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment
  • Rootstock: Semi-dwarf (Lovell)
  • Size: 12–15 ft at maturity
  • Pollination: Self-fertile
  • Harvest: July–September
  • Hardiness: USDA Zone 5–9

Planting & Care – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

Site Selection

  • Choose a location with excellent sunlight to ensure full sweetness and color.
  • Good airflow reduces fungal pressure, especially in humid or coastal climates.

Soil Preparation

  • Prefers well-drained loam or sandy loam; avoid clay-heavy or waterlogged soil.
  • Add compost to improve drainage and fertility.
  • Ideal soil pH: 6.0–7.0.

Planting Instructions

  1. Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
  2. Water deeply and mulch with 2–3 inches of organic matter.
  3. Keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.

Watering & Fertilizing

  • Maintain consistent moisture during the first 1–2 years.
  • Deep water 1–2 times per week in heat or drought.
  • Peaches are medium feeders—use a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring if growth appears weak.
  • Avoid overfertilization, which reduces fruit quality and increases disease risk.

Pruning & Graft Management

  • Prune more vigorously growing grafts to maintain balance across the tree.
  • Encourage an open center to improve light penetration.
  • Thin fruit clusters to improve size and prevent limb damage.

Harvest & Use

  • Frost offers classic peach flavor with strong leaf curl resistance.
  • Salish Summer (Q-1-8) produces juicy, richly flavored fruit well-suited to cooler climates.
  • Indian Free provides brilliant red flesh and outstanding complexity.
  • Muir delivers exceptionally sweet, aromatic fruit.

General Tips

  • Combination peach trees thrive when graft vigor is balanced yearly through pruning.
  • Renew mulch annually and water consistently for best fruit quality.
  • Leaf curl–resistant varieties reduce the need for sprays in many climates.