Sunday, October 30, 2005

Let us go a nutting


I haven't really counted the number of pecan trees on my property but the former owner planted over 100 I am told. Poor irrigation techniques and substandard pipe took their toll. Many trees are missing out of about 6 rows on probably 6 acres. These are some nice hybrids I'm sure. Some of the trees are actually regrown branches from root stock and have our small native nuts. I'm holding some of those in my palm. The larger, hybrid nuts are in their rind in the second picture. I will try and keep as many of the remaining trees alive if I can.