2007-09-19 08:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by texascowboyforu2003 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Generally speaking, spring is the best time for planting fruit and nut trees; and you can get them bareroot-which is cheaper than containerized plants. Pecans and walnuts both have high-water requirements. Make a basin by building up your dirt about 24" around the trunk of your tree and water about every other day when you first plant it. Drip irrigation is great for nut trees, because you don't want to water the foliage. Good luck.
2007-09-19 09:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by fair2midlynn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I assume that you are in TX (by your name)... here, we plant in the late Fall after the heatwave has lifted. Late October would be a good time.
When you plant your tree, fill the hole with water, soaking the roots. You must water every day (here in TX) for at least a week unless a really good rain comes down. Then you need to water at least 3 times a week until the tree has established itself (usually a month... to be safe). With our weather being so unusual this year, you really have to go day by day. If it's really hot or if the ground is really dry, water it.
2007-09-19 17:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by acksherly 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Note: if you are expecting pecans be sure there is at least one other pecan tree nearby. Otherwise you'd better plant two.
2007-09-19 16:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The instructions that came with my trees said to water once a week. Five gallons at a time though.
2007-09-19 16:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Northern Hemisphere. Late autumn, winter, and early spring is best. Water when you plant it and frequently the first year.
2007-09-19 15:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by strawcats 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋