How to Grow Pecan Trees from Seed
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- My dad planted several hardy Wisconsin pecan trees from seed nearly 35 years ago. The seed was actually harvested from wild pecan trees growing along the Mississippi river in southwestern Wisconsin and distributed among members of the Northern Nut Growers Asscociation, which my dad was, fortunately, a member of during the 70's. We have been getting crops of pecans from those same trees for years now. However, because animals and rodents have been a rising problem we haven't been able to successfully sow and germinate them in the ground (like my dad did all those years ago). So we decided to experiment and start them inside, and have found a method that has proven very well for us. In this video I'll show you how to start your own pecan nut seed inside - plus, I'll show you how to make your own tree pots from recycled material!
Looking for your own hardy strain of pecan nuts? Head on over to my dad's farm website: store.magiclandfarms.com and www.magiclandfarms.com
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I like the cardboard pot idea, I was thinking about doing the same thing today but didn't figure out the bottom. I actually left a pot of potting soil on my deck for a while and have a pecan tree growing out of it. The squirrels stash them I've noticed. Full pecan growing a seedling without me even trying...pretty awesome. They dig a lot though, so they owed me that one.
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I can’t get my pecan seeds to start. Any luck with how I can start mine.
@@phenixrhyder5150 place a large pot outside with soil, place seeds in..and just forget about it for a while, should work, let the weather and nature do its magic, just keep the animals out of it
Those homemade pots are actually an awesome idea, thanks!
Cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper can also be used.
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Thanks Olga, trying my first Pecans this year, for a mixed hedge plant, also hazelnut and plenty of berried bushes.... Hope it grows quite quickly.
Great video. I was told pecan trees had to be graphed to produce nuts. Which makes no sense to me. I can't wait to try this! Thanks!
"Grafted", and no, but that is probably how they are usually farmed for time practicalities.
Good video. I just started growing my own Pecan Tree. The seed is doing good, it has more roots growing from it. If I ever need Pecan Trees in my yard, all I need to do is collect my Pecans from my older Pecan Trees. This is just the beginning of my Pecan Tree series. Soon enough my yard will have lots of Pecan Trees. Hope to accomplish my goal.
This tutorial is so well thought out and made. Thanks You very much :)
Nice helpful video, thanks. I already have 2 pecan trees, but would like to get some more. This will help me :D
Soak nuts for at least a day and plant 2 inches deep.
Thank me later.
Great video
Thank you.
thank you
There’s important info missing in this video. After doing this, and so far three out of six are growing, I was researching where to plant my trees. They need full sun, not partial, but also, more importantly, the pecan trees you plant need cross pollination and so you have to plant more than one, and the pecans must come from different trees, not the same tree. So I will end up, most likely, with ornamental pecan trees. Plus it takes 25 years for a pecan tree grown from seed to produce pecans. It’s better to get a pecan tree from a nursery. Those trees are grafted and produce nuts in about seven years.
it can take as little as 3 years to produce pecans, especially if you prune. You can get pecans by the hundreds with no other pecan trees but one. To maximize pecan production you need more than one but you can still get enough for home use with just one tree. You do NOT need to get from a nursery which is often ripoff price gouging which defeats the purpose of growing in your yard to diy and not spend money as a consumer at stores.
Seedling pecan trees can be described individually as their own variety. None are clones of the other (I'm not taking cuttings) and can pollinate each other. Yes, it takes a long time to grow from seed but sometimes that's the trade off if you are looking for pecans that can thrive in cold northern climates and actually produce edible nuts each year. Which was my reason for starting from seed.
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I hope your way works iv done like you said with 1 twist of change
Good day, I would like to know whether I should make a cutting on either of the pointy side of the pecan nut to make it germinate when I place it in a container.
+Brannigan du Preez I do not recommend clipping the seed, but sanding will help it take up moisture more easily if you wanted to try that before you soak the seed.
Fantastic
Thanks.
Thank you good to know :)
Thanks
what kind of temperature is suitable for this?
thanks
Hi, im wondering if you can help, after they grow a little stem.. You say "keep them inside until they're a foot high" - - is that inside the house or inside the see through container? Don't they need fresh air to grow?
Thank u
@Bernadette Fox Are these Wisconsin Pecan seeds? What are their average weight and length? Thanks:)
Hey Fox, I was wondering for future reference how to protect our pecan plants from the winter? What are some the things you do to protect your pants?
Nibbles53 Hello, mulching around the base of your tree with wood chips or grass clippings or straw is about all you need, although making sure that nothing happens to it by accident or get mowed down by an animal during the winter would be a good idea and a fence would probably be your best bet. Just some chicken wire and stakes will work just fine. If the tree is large enough, then a tree protector would be a good thing as well to keep mice and rodents away.
I plan to start 4 ot 6 seeds and as I wait for them to germinate look at CZcamsb Bonsai channels to see if/how to get them as bonsau I will keep you posted
What is better to use, a seed that has fallen from the tree or cut it from the tree?
Thank you for the video Bernadette. I just got a bag of pecans, not long, but rather fat with soft shell and very rich in flavor. If I follow your steps, will the tree that sprouts be true to the parent? Or would I have to graft a branch for them parent tree to get true to type? Thank you.
+Liberty Garden Now, I am not sure of the pecans you currently have. Were they stored to be used as seeds or to be eaten? They are most likely a hybrid rather than from a native species so they will may not resemble the parent at all. Planting a seed from a native tree will produce trees that are very similar. Grafting would be the method to use if you want to grow a particular variety.
+BernadettesGarden Thank you. Yes, I'm pretty sure it's a hybrid based on how soft the shell is.
Hey Folks, I tried the cardboard method and it works great. However, what should I do with the tap root?
Let it grow out. By the time it gets too big you will need to plant it out or move it into a larger pot.
At what temperature nuts were kept after the apartment of them in a container?
They should be kept in a cool environment. The warmer the environment the more likely mold may become an issue. You can let the faucet dribble into your bucket to help with that problem or put the nuts and water in the fridge, that will work too.
I have a little situation here. My mother was weeding around our pavilion and when she plucked one up it was actually a germinating pecan sprout that had grown 8 inches (19 in all together). We really want to put it back in a more desirable place we just don't know how to plant it back. We need your help.
Too late to answer your question but for anyone else interested please read my dad's article: store.magiclandfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Wisconsin-Pecans1.pdf
When you soak them in water before you put them in dirt. Are they suppose to sink or flout? I have two and one flouted and one sunk.
In my experience it doesn't matter. You would think that the heavier seeds would be the viable ones while the ones that float are bad, but that isn't always the case.
thank you...how many years will it take to get pecans?....
The first few years, they may be bitter until they mature.
question wouldn't it be easier to take out nut from shell to soak
bad, bad, bad. Like taking baby from womb early....NO WORKEE.
Pecan tree from seed will be grafting or no need to do grafting ? How long start to produce fruit ? Can plant tree in a pot ? THANKS for reply soon.
+Wong Millie No, you do not need to graft your pecan tree seedling. However, grafting your seedling onto a more mature rootstock will speed up production. Typically a non-grafted seedling will take about 10-15 years from seed to start bearing nuts. You can start your pecan tree in pots as I show in the video. However, it is best to get them in the ground so their tap root can have plenty of space to grow.
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If the new stem from the nut were to die would a new stem grow back in its place?
It depends on how far down it died.
It should
GREAT VIDEO I AM THINKING TO DO THE SAME OF YOUR FATHER
There is a problem growing pecans from the seed (seedlings) because they may or may not produce pecans at all, but if you buy grafted pecan trees like those at Ty Ty Nursery in Georgia, you can be assured that you will harvest large, papershell pecans that can be sold commercially or used to eat in the home or orchard.
Mac Frampton I grow native tree any graft
Does that mean that you graft improved pecan cultivars onto seedling rootstocks?
will pecan halves do? The ones sold without shells.
No, you need an intact nut, fresher the better.
thanks for the answer
You said to put the seedlings in a plastic bin to keep them from getting dry, but then you say to put them near a window so I am confused? Also can you grow black walnuts the same way as I thought you had to refrigerate them for a while, and scarify the outter shells? Thanks!
+B Charron Yes, black walnuts can be grown in a similar way. And like the pecans they need cold stratification (refrigerator for a month or so) and scarification in the form of a 24 hour soaking. And yes, the seedlings should not dry out and putting them in a plastic container with a lid will help reserve that moisture. Placing them by a window in an enclosed container will not dry them out. They do not need to be put by a window for light but rather for warmth. They need a warm and moist environment to germinate. If you can provide them that without putting them by a window, that is just as well. Good luck!
Bernadette Fox Thanks for the tips. So if I put the black walnuts in a plastic milk bag with some water and a bit of soil/mud and place that in the bottom of the fridge would that suffice? Thanks again!
+B Charron For moist cold stratification a plastic bag with moist (not wet) loose soil (peat will work best to help with possible mold problems) and then place in the fridge. The walnut should be completely covered with the soil.
Loved the video but here is some extra information some people might not know... I hope the web site that sells the seeds also can provide information about cross pollination and variety because without a cross pollinating pair of tree you will have sparse and tiny pecans and since it can take up to 10 years before you see the first nut you would want to make sure you have a perfect couple to marry together. Also pecan trees take up a lot of room and grow very tall so they may not be suitable for small suburban yards unless you want all shade.
There are many varieties of pecan trees that were bred for specific reasons (size, hardiness, taste, etc), but in the video I am using pecan seeds from the seedlings of native trees that were growing in Wisconsin during the 1970s. Those native trees no longer exist, but their seeds were collected and distributed by the Northern Nut Grower's Association. My dad planted the nuts he received from the NNGA and those trees are producing a heavy load of nuts annually. He is selling those nuts online through his website: store.magiclandfarms.com. As for pollination, because they are wild seedlings rather than a distinct variety, they pollinate well together and produce good nuts, especially for the colder climates of the northern states. Now, if you are looking for larger nuts for growing further south then you will probably want to look for improved varieties. You will need a couple different improved varieties for good germination. And yes, pecans can get quite big (you can see photos on the main website), but make wonderful shade trees. There is actually an entire city in CO that is removing their infected Ash trees and replacing them with our Wisconsin strain of pecans. Pretty cool if you ask me!
There are smaller varieties now that will produce fruit in as little as 5 years
Check out the Lakota variety
Where can I buy the seeds in Orlando Florida?
I recommend to buy seeds through online retailers.
Seed Companies that sell gourd seed:
quarryfarmgourds.com/seeds/
www.seedman.com/Gourds.htm
www.burpee.com/vegetables/gourds/
www.harrisseeds.com/storefront/s-110-gourd-seeds.aspx
I planted six of these, only one has grown so far. Why do you say to plant in part sun when everything I read on line says full sun?
My grandfathers pecan tree seeds are just now ripe and starting to fall. Should I plant them now while they are fresh and green? or should I dry them first? Leave them outside until spring and then plant them? This is something nobody on CZcams has talked about or explained.
Kevin Sanders Collect well filled out pecans, no signs of defect, and they should not be cracked. Take a plastic resealable bag and place the nuts into it, then put it in the refrigerator until spring, as long as it does not get below 35 degrees F
You can plant the nuts right away outside, but I don't recommend it because of rodents. If you don't have rodent problems then you should be good. Keep in mind the germination rate, because you are relying totally on mother nature, it won't be as good than if you babied them yourself. So what I recommend is you harvest the nuts, spread them out to dry so you can doubly make sure each nut looks good. Then package them up in moist peatmoss or paper towels and put them in your fridge to stratify for three months. After the three months are up you can plant them in tree pots as I show in the video.
Why not plant them in some loose compost, so you can get them back. Leave them outside and they should germinate when it's appropriate, right. Like, they know when to go. Just go check on them sometime in the Spring and see what's happening. They're made to take care of themselves, maybe with the help of a squirrel? Winter will cold stratify them for you, if that's a thing they need.
No cold stratification before soaking?
No, gourds do not need cold stratification.
@@BernadetteGourder I think you may be confused on which video you're replying to, this one is about pecans and in your answer to B Charron you said, "...like the pecans they need cold stratification (refrigerator for a month or so) and scarification in the form of a 24 hour soaking."
I was only curious.. why would you grow from seed instead of using cuts? The plant is older with a cut from the plant and will grow pecans earlier?
I have done both! There is no right or wrong way. You get different nut tree "varieties" through seedlings and you get clones through cuttings. Cuttings are more difficult, that I know! I haven't done enough experimentation to know the best time of year to take pecan cuttings. If you have, please share!
The internet says to cut out the green shells so the outer shell will dry up brown , but can´t peel the green shells off them without tearing the whole thing apart by accident . I soaked them for a day while green skin was on them . I believe I just ruined them . What did I do wrong ?. There is no other way to peel the green shells off them , so when does the green shell turn to brown naturally & in how may days till they turn brown naturally ?.
saying they fell too early if they can´t be peeled off while green , so don´t soak them , just dry them instead says the internet .
So they turn brown naturally & don´t need to be peeled when green ? . Just wait till the shell turns brown & dry enough to whatever , what long it turns brown all the ways from green with black spots to brown all the way maybe four weeks later , & just found out the green ones don´t get ripe once off the tree while green .
Some reason it took my pecan nut about 5 months but it's because I didn't soak them in water.
قمت بزراعة بذور البيكان بعد إجراء عميلة التنضيد أو ما يعرف بالكمر البارد لاحظت النمو الخضري كان ضعيفا في البداية بحجم إبرة الخياطة ثم يزداد قوة شيئا فشيئا و يخضر لونه و يختفي اللون الرمادي
Apparently cold stratification increases germination rates of the northern varieties, but not the southern ones.
Hello!
My name is Mirko and I live in center Italy.
I love Pecan nuts, so I would like to grow some plants!
In Italy this tree is very very unusual and only two nurseries sell grafted plants, so they are very expensive, about 70$ per plant, and for me it is a lot of money for a single plant!
So I would like to grow plants from seeds.
Do you think it is possible?Will one day these plants make nuts?
And when?
I know that to have nuts it's needed to have different cultivars, is it?
So, if I would like to have nuts from seedling plants, have I to grow plants from nuts of different cultivars?
Anyway, I don't really know where to buy fresh 2014 seeds.
I need only about 20 seeds to make a trial, so I ask yo you if you can help me.
Do you sell fresh 2014 seeds?
Is it possible to ship a little package to me in Italy?
How much would it cost?
Or, can you help me to find someone who can help me to reach my goal?
Thank you very much, I hope you will give me some instructions!
Bye,
Mirko Di Pietro
Hello Mirko, I am unfamiliar with the climate of Italy and cannot give you an educated answer in regards to our Wisconsin strain of pecan being suitable for your area. You say central Italy... are you more northern or southern? What are your winters like? If you can describe your climate a bit more that may help me figure out if our strain will work for you. Also, I did do some internet searching for you and came across an Italian website that sells pecan seeds for southern climates. You can see that here: italia.nocipecan.it/index.php?cPath=18 Perhaps this is what you are looking for?
Bernadette Fox Hello Bernadette!
I live in Abruzzo, near Pescara, at about 10km from the sea, at about 200m at sea level.
It is more southern.
According to USDA it is a 9a or 9b area.
We have relatively hot summers with temperatures near 30-35°C and not very cold winters with about -2°C -3°C, sometimes snow.
It is a temperate humid climate.
I know this site, but it is very expensive, about 100$ for 1kg of Pecan nuts, but I need only some seeds to grow them...
Bernadette Fox By the way, I have a similar climate to the climate of this Italian Pecan seller.
They have only a little bit hot summer and a bit dry climate.
Bernadette Fox We are very good producers of wine and olive oil, but in my place also typical frutis of southern Italy, just like Lemons and Oranges grow well...they only have problems if there is a cold winter, that sometimes (about evry 10 yers) could bring frost and temperature under -6°C.
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Hi! Thanks for the information. Your climate is very similar to the southern states here in the U.S. The hardy pecan seed that we sell will probably not do as well as the varieties that are native to the southern states. Here is a site that ships world wide: www.treeseeds.com/pecan-tree-seeds/. I did get in contact with a southern grower and am awaiting his response as to availablity and shipping. Will let you know if there is anything promising.
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Pecan tree seedlings used to pop up in my flower beds. I think the squirrels used to bury their nuts in my flower beds. Every year I'd have two or three seedlings pop up in inopportune places. We had to cut down our pecan tree because my neighbor didn't like picking up pecans on her driveway. It was such a nice tree. Any chance you could show us this process for oak trees as well?
That stinks that the tree had to come down; I'd have said 'too bad', but I guess good trees make good neighbors!
Hey that's sad that you had to cut down your pecan tree. I think I would have first opted to bake the neighbor a pecan pie every year to see if that would help make him or her less angry about cleaning up the pecans that fell on their side of the property. It takes so many years to grow a pecan tree from the seed/nut that it would have been worth it to me to pick the pecans up for the neighbor if I had to rather than cut down the tree. Anyway, sorry you lost your tree. Hopefully, you were able to make something nice from the wood. Maybe you can strategically plant some new ones that won't involve nuts falling into your neighbor's yard. Good luck. :-)
Oh my God, she didn't like picking up pecans in her driveway, so the tree was cut down?! I really hate modern society. I'm thinking, I'd've picked up the pecans and mowed her f'ing lawn to boot just for the pecans. I mean there had to be a way. Perhaps a third party. It's so stupid, though, like what was she eating? She'd rather go to work to buy food, rather than pick up nuts off her driveway. I'd'a baked you a pie and brought it over.
That was dumb to cut the tree down. You obviously don't live in Texas.
Nicholas - good point. Wouldn't the law support you. Or would she be able to cut off all limbs that were vertically above her property?
I doubt you need all this work. I have seed sprouting all over my yard under my pecan tree. I was just wanting to see if there were some special needs. Smh
Same but the squirrels keep digging them up:(
why must people put music in their video's???
i am with you on the music,it is distracting
You Tube requires it.
Growing s pecan from a seed will only grow what is called a seedling. It will not grow to be what the parent tree is. The only way to do this is by grafting
What do you mean by that? You mean it just will stop growing at seedling stage?
No. It will make only a seedling. You have to graft a good pecan branch to it to make a good nut tree
@@iwalkincircles2960 Bro that's a bit sketchy. There are entire pecan forests in the wild here where I live. Are you telling be they were all grafted?
I understand that grafting improves commercial quality and production but if you just want to have a quick growing shade tree and have patience to wait a couple more years to have pecans, grafting is unneeded
Either way, in the odd case I decide to do it, would this work with another quality pecan tree (even if it's not the parent tree?). The parent tree where I took the nuts is over 300 km from me now.
If they are in a grove and they are a certain variety, then yes they are or were grafted. A pecan nut will only produce a seedling. The nut will be different from The parent tree. But all pecan trees start as seedlings and then are grafted at a young stage.
A seedling will only produce a small nut. For shade sure. And yeah it does produce fruit. But like I said it's a small fruit. Verses the same shade tree that has been grafted to produce a better nut. Id take the grafted one
that dude trying to whistle was a worse distraction than the awful music