Anniekay
Well-known member
- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
I've been reluctant to plant nuts because, you know, Squirrels !! So, I bought two
from the Arbor Day Nursery on line. You can join the Arbor Day foundation when you make a purchase. It costs $10 but they take $10 off your order, so, win-win. After that you get all your trees at a reduced price, so triple win. I got them bare root for $14.99 each, 3' tall and also, they plant a tree each time you order from them so, that's another win.
I am going to plant them on a bit of a ridge (since they like free-draining soil, which I have) and to help shade my Camellias that used to have my big old Pecan tree for shade which was demolished during the 2023 hurricane. The poor camellias are really having a hard time with the excess sun.
Now, with these, they ARE self fertile, unlike the European varieties, but, of course, two always increases yield and I need that with all the squirrels !!
These grow quite fast and can be trained into a single or multitrunk tree, which I will most likely try to do.
As far as fertilizing these, I have no clue. They will grow from south Canada all the way down to my zone 9. Any tips on pruning and fertilizing these would be appreciated !!

I am going to plant them on a bit of a ridge (since they like free-draining soil, which I have) and to help shade my Camellias that used to have my big old Pecan tree for shade which was demolished during the 2023 hurricane. The poor camellias are really having a hard time with the excess sun.
Now, with these, they ARE self fertile, unlike the European varieties, but, of course, two always increases yield and I need that with all the squirrels !!

As far as fertilizing these, I have no clue. They will grow from south Canada all the way down to my zone 9. Any tips on pruning and fertilizing these would be appreciated !!
