When planting pecan trees or any other trees, do not put fertilizer in the planting hole. Wait until March and again in June to apply a light application of 10-10-10 plus micro-elements.

Pecan trees are large trees, easily growing over time to reach 60 feet tall with a spread of 40 feet. Small urban lots are not large enough to accommodate these trees.

Growing your own pecan tree for a ton of wonderful eating nuts might be easier than you think! Come with me on a pecan growing journey as I show you my pecan trees and explain my best tips for growing ...

The No. 1 requirement for growing a pecan tree is space. Do you have room to grow a tree that will be 60 feet in height with a crown spread of 40 to 50 feet at maturity?

Pecan trees grow to be quite large – 60 feet tall with a spread of 40 feet – so make sure your site is large enough. In addition, the wood of pecan trees is somewhat brittle.

Just remember, pecan trees can grow to about 70 feet high, so they should be planted 40 to 60 feet apart. You’ll want to fertilize your new trees in February through March.

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and ...

Q: When do I feed a 50-year-old pecan tree growing in our front yard, and with what? A: Pecan trees do well in our climate. But they are such a large tree and require so much water that you really ...

A pecan tree can grow roughly 2–3 feet a year, to a maximum height of 100 feet and a canopy 70 feet wide. It may take up to 10 years before a pecan tree bears a nut crop, however.

The Georgia pecan industry is expanding tremendously, with growers planting as many additional trees as they can. Three dollars a pound for the fruit will do that ...

Pecan trees grow up to 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide. At a minimum, pecan trees should be planted 20 feet away from any buildings or structures; farther is better. Pecan wood is relatively soft and ...