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Description Jacaranda Geography Alive 8 AC 2e learnON & Print This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the Australian Curriculum for Geography. The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the immersive digital learning platform that replaces eBookPLUS in 2018. With learnON, students enjoy: media, such as videos and interactivities, directly embedded within the reading content (no more opening in a separate browser tab!) the ability to personalise their digital title through notes, highlighting and favourites interactive questions for every topic, with feedback for every question a dashboard showing individual progress and results For teachers, learnON includes additional teacher resources such as quarantined questions and answers, curriculum grids and work programs no separate eGuide purchase is required. To complement the Geography Alive series, Jacaranda Atlas 9e and MyWorld Atlas (digital) is available for Years 7-10.

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.