Nut Trees
Grow your own nut trees! Learn how to do it, which ones grow well in your zone and how to keep them healthy and productive. There's nothing quite a delectable as cracking open homegrown nuts to embellish your discerning menu or add to your favorite dessert.
Nut Trees
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What Is Pecan Crown Gall: Tips For Managing Pecan Crown Gall Disease
Mighty as they may seem, they do have their share of maladies, one of which is crown gall on a pecan tree. What are the symptoms of a pecan tree with crown gall, and is there a way of preventing pecan crown gall? Click here to learn about pecan crown gall control.
By Amy Grant
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Pecan Shuck Rot Treatment: How To Control Pecan Kernel Rot
A grand, old pecan tree in your yard is a wonderful anchor for the space, a good source of shade, and, of course, a bountiful provider of tasty pecan nuts. But, if your tree gets struck with pecan phytophthora rot, a fungal infection, you could lose the entire harvest. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pecan Texas Root Rot: How To Control Pecans With Cotton Root Rot
Pecans are grand old trees that provide shade and a bountiful harvest of tasty nuts. They are desirable in yards and gardens, but they are susceptible to a number of diseases. Cotton root rot in pecan trees is a devastating disease and silent killer. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pecan Stem End Blight Control: Treating Pecans With Stem End Blight
Do you grow pecans? Have you noticed issues with the nuts falling from the tree in summer following pollination? Nut trees can be affected by pecan stem end blight, a disease you’ll want to get ahead of before entire crops are lost. Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Pecan Spanish Moss Control – Is Spanish Moss Bad For Pecans
Is Spanish moss bad for pecans? Spanish moss on pecans can cause serious trouble when it grows so thick that it inhibits growth of the nuts. A thick growth can also prevent sun from reaching the leaves. Click here to learn what you can do about pecans and Spanish moss.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Almond Oil Information: Tips For Using Almond Oil
Almond oil is nothing new. But exactly what is almond oil and how do you use it? The following article contains almond oil information. Learn about the uses of almond oil and more. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Almond Tree Hand Pollination: How To Hand Pollinate Almonds
With the decline in honeybee populations, home almond growers may wonder, "Can you pollinate almonds by hand?". Hand pollinating almond trees is possible, but it is a slow process, so it's only a possibility on a small scale. Learn more in this article.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Common Nut Tree Diseases – What Diseases Affect Nut Trees
Growing your own nuts can be a rewarding experience, but it's important to know what to watch for as your young trees mature into nut-bearing adults. This article will cover some common nut tree diseases and how to manage them if they appear.
By Kristi Waterworth
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What Is Bunch Disease Of Pecan: Tips On Treating Pecan Bunch Disease
Pecans are susceptible to a number of diseases that can result in low yields or even tree death. Amongst these is pecan tree bunch disease. What is bunch disease in pecan trees and how do you go about treating pecan bunch disease? Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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About Hickory Trees - Tips For Growing A Hickory Tree
Hickories are an asset to large landscapes and open areas, though their large size makes them out of scale for urban gardens. read this article to learn more about growing a hickory tree.
By Jackie Carroll
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Hazelnut Growing: How To Grow Filbert And Hazelnut Trees
Hazelnut trees grow only 10 to 20 feet tall with a spread of 15 feet, making them suitable for all but the tiniest home gardens. Learn more about hazelnut growing and their care in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Chestnut Tree Care: Guide To Growing Chestnut Trees
Chestnut trees have been cultivated for their starchy nuts for thousands of years. If you are thinking of growing chestnut trees, click on the article that follows for tips and information about chestnut tree care.
By Teo Spengler
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Is Growing Butternuts Possible: Information About White Walnut Trees
What are butternuts? No, don't think squash, think trees. Butternut is a species of walnut tree and the nuts that grow on these wild trees are easy to process and delicious to eat. For more butternut tree information, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Macadamia Plant Care: How To Grow Macadamia Trees
If you are lucky enough to live in tropical climes, knowing how to grow macadamia trees successfully can provide you with a lifetime supply of these desired nuts. Find out about growing and using macadamia trees in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fusarium Canker In Walnuts – Learn About Treating Fusarium Canker Disease on Walnut Trees
Walnut trees grow quickly, and before you know it, you have cool shade and a bounty of nuts. You may also have cankers that can kill the tree. Find out about fusarium canker in walnuts in this article. Click here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
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Buartnut Tree Information: Tips On Growing Buartnut Trees
What is a buartnut tree? If you haven't read up on buartnut tree information, you may not be familiar with this interesting nut producer. For buartnut tree information, including tips on growing buartnut trees, the following article should help.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Almond Trees - Information On The Care Of Almond Trees
Almonds are prized for use in candies, baked goods, and confections and for the oil processed from the nut. Learn how to grow your own almonds here.
By Amy Grant