Nut Trees
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Pruning Chestnut Trees: How To Prune A Chestnut Tree
Chestnut trees grow just fine without pruning but that doesn't mean that cutting back chestnut trees is a waste of time. Pruning chestnut trees is not difficult, and this article will help with why and how to prune a chestnut tree.
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Pruning Almond Trees: How And When To Prune An Almond Tree
In the case of almonds, repeated years of pruning have been shown to reduce crop yields, something no sane commercial grower wants. That isn't to say that NO pruning is recommended, leaving us with the question of when to prune an almond tree? Find out here.
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Pruning Pistachio Trees: Learn How To Prune Pistachio Nut Trees
Pruning pistachio trees is important for commercial orchardists who use machines to harvest the pistachios. For the home gardener, pruning is less important and is primarily used to increase yields and control its size. For helpful pistachio pruning tips, click here.
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Pruning A Pecan Tree: Tips On Cutting Back Pecan Trees
Pecan trees are wonderful to have around. There is little more rewarding than harvesting nuts from your own yard. But there's more to growing a pecan tree than just letting nature take its course. Cutting back pecan trees is important too. Click here for more info.
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Hickory Nut Tree Pruning: Tips On Pruning Hickory Trees
Pruning hickory trees is not really necessary for fruit production once the trees are mature but it is an important part of training the plant as it grows. To learn more about hickory tree pruning, click the article that follows.
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Pecan Tree Leaking Sap: Why Do Pecan Trees Drip Sap
Like any tree, peacans are susceptible to a number of issues. A common problem seen in this species is a pecan tree that is leaking sap, or what appears to be sap. Why do pecan trees drip sap? Click this article to learn more.
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Shagbark Hickory Tree Info: Caring For Shagbark Hickory Trees
You won't easily mistake a shagbark hickory tree for any other tree. Its bark resembles birch bark in color but hangs in long, loose strips. Caring for these tough trees is not difficult. Click this article for more shagbark hickory tree info.
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Pecan Tree Toxicity - Can Juglone In Pecan Leaves Harm Plants
Plant toxicity is a serious consideration in the home garden, especially when children, pets or livestock are around. Pecan tree toxicity is often in question due to the juglone in pecan leaves. So are pecan trees toxic to surrounding plants? Click here to find out.
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Help, Pecans Are Gone: What’s Eating My Pecans Off The Tree
It’s definitely unpleasant to walk outside to admire your pecan tree and find half your nuts are gone! You may begin to wonder what could be eating your pecans. Click this article for ideas on different pests that eat pecans so you can save more of the tasty nuts for yourself.
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Root Pecan Cuttings – Can You Grow Pecans From Cuttings
Pecans are delicious, so much so that if you have a mature tree, your neighbors are likely envious. You may want to root pecan cuttings in order to grow a few trees for gifting. Will pecans grow from cuttings though? Click here for info on pecan cutting propagation.
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Chestnuts On An Open Fire - And Other Ways To Cook The Holiday Favorite
Roasted chestnuts are not the popular treat they once were, but it’s a worthy endeavor to bring back an old time feel in the home.
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Using Pecans In The Kitchen: What To Do With Pecans
With such a large quantity of nut production, one might wonder what to do with pecans. Cooking with pecans is the most common of uses, but there are other ways of using pecans. If you are lucky enough to have access to a pecan tree, learn how to use pecans here.
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Controlling Pecan Brown Leaf Spot – How To Treat Brown Spots On Pecan Leaves
A pecan with brown spots on leaves may be suffering from cercospora fungus, but it also could be cultural, chemical, or even pest-related. Click here to learn how to recognize pecan brown leaf spot disease so you can control the problem before it does serious damage.
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From Harvest To Table: How To Make The Perfect Pecan Pie
Fall is pecan harvest time, which means it’s also time for the perfect pecan pie recipe. Read on for more.
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Choosing Juglone Tolerant Trees – Planting Trees Near Black Walnuts
If you want to plant trees next to black walnuts, you need ones with juglone tolerance. For more information, click here.
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Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch: Treating Bacterial Leaf Scorch Of Pecans
While pecan bacterial leaf scorch (PBLS) does not kill pecan trees, it can result in significant losses. The following article discusses the symptoms and treatment for a pecan tree with bacterial leaf scorch. Click here for more information.
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What Is Pecan Scab – Learn How To Treat Pecan Scab Disease
Pecan scab disease is an extremely destructive disease affecting pecan trees. Severe scab can reduce pecan nut size and result in a total crop loss. What is pecan scab? For information on pecan scab disease and tips on preventing pecan scab in your orchard, click here.
