A well-planned, organized orchard will be more efficient, require less input and offer larger potential returns. Select the orchard location based on its soil type, drainage, water table and land topography. Straight rows in planted orchards make maintenance, irrigation and harvest easier. Tree growth and spacing requirements can also be anticipated for the …
اقرأ المزيدThere are more than 500 named pecan varieties, but just a handful are widely planted in the United States. For the homeowner or small scale commercial orchardist, the important differences between types of pecan trees for sale include: pollination type; timing of flowering; size of the nut; shell thickness; tendency to bear in …
اقرأ المزيدPainting tree trunks white is a time honored method of young tree protection often found in orchards and tree farms. There are several purposes but chief among them is to prevent cracking and splitting of the tender new bark, which can allow introduction of disease, insects, and fungus.
اقرأ المزيدAsk any pecan horticulturist—and hopefully most pecan growers—what macro- and micro-nutrients do pecan trees need to grow, and they will quickly list that pecans require 17 essential elements for growth: carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen …
اقرأ المزيدThis fact sheet contains information on boron and salty soils to help readers understand different trees and shrubs' tolerance of the minerals. Learn about the boron and salt tolerance through different tables that contain detailed information on different plants.
اقرأ المزيدAlthough pecan tree roots can extract water up to the permanent wilting point, water stress ... Watermark sensors; Figure 2), are available. With gypsum blocks, the electrodes are encased in mineral gypsum (calcium sulfate) to lessen the effects that differences in soil salt concentration can have on resistance readings. In contrast, with ...
اقرأ المزيدTraditionally, Mississippi pecan growers planted trees 50 feet by 50 feet, 60 feet by 60 feet, 80 feet by 80 feet, and even 100 feet by 100 feet. Often 10 to 15 years passed before crops set well and the grower saw any profits. With today's land prices, no one can afford to devote an acre to only 4 to 6 trees as the old 80 by 80 and 100 by 100 plantings allowed.
اقرأ المزيدFollow these tips for a healthy, productive tree Pecan trees flourish with annual pruning that should begin as soon as the tree is planted. If left unattended, they will grow into large, unsightly bushes. Pruning encourages both upward and...
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