My pecan tree is about 25 yrs old and has never been fertilized and has never produced eatable pecans. I planted it from
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Louise
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a pecan. :-) I know NOW that it should be fertilized 3 times a year, with May being one of those times. I forgot about it, tho, and actually thought it was June. Is it too late to do that now? if so, I don't suppose I could hope for pecans this year? I know to measure the diameter of the tree and then put down a lb of 10-10-10 for each inch, but how far out from the trunk do I put the fertilizer? And do I follow with water, and if so, how much?
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Do you have only the one pecan tree with no others close by? From what I understand, the pollen releases too late from its own tree to pollinate the female flowers. Found this article that may help. http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/specialty/pecans2.html
Leslie D
on Jun 24, 2012
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Yes, just one tree. It makes a few pecans, but when they fall from the tree, they have basically nothing in them.
Louise
on Jun 24, 2012
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Louise, it's actually 4 pounds per inch of diameter, broadcast within the drip line. Your tree probably needs an application of zinc as well. But you should really do a leaf test to determine how much. See these guidelines from the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension service: http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=7773
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 25, 2012
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I was told you need at least two trees from them to make pecans.
JULIE C
on Jun 25, 2012
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