pecan trees

[rockriver]

a few comments about pecan trees.
love the end result!
think they are healthy for me to eat
can be gathered by hand. machinery sure helps but not necessary for small scale
pecans easy to sell or trade
grow fast -- if watered.
----
some trees are in irrigation. many are 12' tall now.
a few are not in irrigation and are only the same height as when planted. about 4-5 feet.
several times a year i've taken 5 to 10 gallons by buckets to the non irrigated trees, and that just doesn't do the job.
watering with city water isn't cost effective. a well is needed. or a river or a pond.
getting sufficient water is a huge challenge.
though they look healthy and strong, various little worms with spider webs show up and spots on leaves... these trees seem to be too "tender" need too many "sprayings."

bottom line.
plant you some! but have a plan for watering them. lots of water!

[1Admin]

"Web worms." I have spent a lot of time cutting them out (branches), spraying them with nasty stuff, etc. They always come back. I stopped trying and live with them.

The squirrels are another major problem, they loot the pecans while the deer loot the wife's figs. Heck deer must be hungry now, started eating HOT PEPPERS in the garden. Have never seen that before. It's deer or semi wild bunnies.

Don't forget Zinc with the pecans. Local farm stores (not Tractor supply) will have a fertilizer they call "Pecan special" that has added Zinc as well as being formulated specifically for other pecan needs.