So back in spring, when everything was budding and showing new growth I bought a pecan tree from Wal-mart. I planted it, not necessarily in my yard, but I maintain it so I figure no harm in it right?
So I follow the instructions on the bag, which includes digging to China and I eventually plant the pecan tree. Then I wait, and wait, and wait. And then I got tired of waiting, and just forgot about it.
Then the other day I was weeding and such and I happened to walk by the pecan tree/stick(it was so much work, I just left it in the ground). And what do I see? Some leaves, at the very base of the tree. Could it be? I guess we've have to wait until next year to see for sure. But for now it looks like a bit of growth at the bottom, and a 6-foot long dead stick on top. Go figure...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Pecan Tree
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It looks like the tree is sprouting from beneath the graft. If that's the case the nuts will not be the from the cultivar you were expecting. Apples and roses do this too. It happens when the upper portion of the plant dies but the root stock has survived.
Hmmm, I didn't think of that. Well sucks, potentially anyway.
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