Grafting Pecan: June Greenwood

[@AliKhan-xx2mm]

Hi what a coincidence, I am harvesting my pecan today. I have 3 pecan trees in my garden . 2 are 8 years old and have started good nuts and 3rd one is 3 years old. 😊😊

[@coniferblacklab]

😃

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

[@therespectedlex9794]

So at the end, it has roots, so you take it off the trunk and plant it?

[@therespectedlex9794]

...no, it forms another branch, with nuts?

[@coniferblacklab]

You leave it on the trunk. You cut the tree off above it. The inserted bud grows and becomes the new tree. It grows rapidly!!!!!!!! Have a stake electrical taped to the tree to tie its growth to and to keep birds/wind from snapping your grafts off. Always have a stake taller than the tree for the birds to land onto.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@coniferblacklab That's great information, thanks very much.

[@coniferblacklab]

@@therespectedlex9794 Always under where you do your grafting work/carpentry if you're grafting on an older seedling such as this one or up to 4" in diameter then be sure to leave a couple nurse branches or one big one or however you see fit. The nurse branches are eventually removed but they are needed to keep the tree and grafts alive while the change to a variety is occurring. And don't graft (typically speaking and it's solid advice) a branch or trunk diameter more than 4". There are techniques available such as this one for experienced grafters for larger than 4" calipers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGW1lpiriLV6npY you'll see that nurse branch on his trees he's converting cherry cultivars in a high density planting orchard. Best of luck to you!!

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@coniferblacklab That will increase the pecan harvest I guess. Thanks for the encouragement. All I need is a patch of land and some pecan trees. That'll be the day. Guess this loner might have to join an off grid commune.

[@guynecaise3134]

How long do you leave the baggie on. And when do you take the aluminum tape of. What, if anything do you do then

[@freedomerthaeere950]

peace, i'm from Algeria, very informative video and interesting technique ""green grafting" for pecan, i've tried grafting pecan for the last three years bark and four flap... unfortunatly without success due to poor scion quality, wrong time, etc... the cons with these techniques are if the graft fail i have to wait for next year to try again... with your success experience on this approach and having a larger time window for grafting, i'm eager to try this green technique. should i wait, until summer June July August or grafting in spring will be ok? the weather in Algeria is similar to Houston in terms of seasons and temperature with mediteraneen climate of course. Any extra tips will be greatly appreciated... thanks a lot and god bless you

[@coniferblacklab]

each climate(s) new & green growth will be at differing times but once the bud is formed and is mature is when that wood is mature to graft. best-regards watering trees will slip/loosen the bark so/if necessary. collect the greenwood fresh to graft fresh. first make sure tree bark slips

[@nicolaszanis6960]

Thank you for your instructive video. Actually the mxm temperature is 30 °C and we are early in September. Is it a good time to try this kind of grafting?

[@coniferblacklab]

Bark will not be slipping mostly likely 100%. If you water very heavily it may slip a week later but very doubtful this time of year. Typically the first week of August is when the bark stops slipping. You could try chip buds now but you should water very well first and then do them a week after. Good luck!

[@fazlikrasniqi6658]

Very nice but I want to know when is the best time to graft

[@coniferblacklab]

Here it is middle of June in the USA and into July. As long as the bark is slipping you can do this. Once the bark is not slipping then you cannot.

[@tomd4068]

How long to keep the plastic bag on. I've had success with the inlay method in early spring. This looks promising to me. I have way more time in summer

[@coniferblacklab]

A few weeks or three.

[@fazlikrasniqi6658]

Thank you for your answer but which grafting is better with sleep bud or alive thank you

[@coniferblacklab]

This technique is for alive bud for summer grafting. Chip budding or shield budding does not work with nut trees for the most part. Dormant bud grafting is definitely not recommended. This works! Other techniques of grafting of nut trees include: bark graft, banana graft and whip and tongue with excellent success; V-cut tool for grafting also works very well. The tools that work are Zenport V-cut and Fieldcraft Topgrafter tools. All other tools are worthless for grafting of nut tree.

[@hihoney1122]

Hi, I just found your channel, and I was wondering if I have a Pecan Scion. Can I graft to any type of tree ( shade tree, apple tree, pear tree , walnut, pomegranite ) etc. ? will it grow and will it produce fruit. I had not seen this form of grafting, this looks like it would increase the growth success rate, as its a larger piece both sides touching the main tree.

[@coniferblacklab]

Nope, pecan grafts to pecan and species within the Genus Carya. Carya = Hickory. It's most frequent that Pecan is grafted to Pecan (Genus: Carya, species: illinoinensis) and that hickories are grafted to pecan (Carya illinoinensis.) It's actually going to be somewhat rare if you are able to find hickories for sale on the internet that are not grafted to pecan seedlings.

[@hihoney1122]

+coniferblacklab Thanks , I only have a mature black walnut, n grafted walnut i bought this year. So if i understood correct I can graft onto my walnut tree 😀

[@coniferblacklab]

You can graft walnuts to your walnut tree. Heartnut, Persian walnut, Butternuts. Those are within the Genus: Juglans which is walnut... Juglans = walnut. Carya = Hickory. Two different Genus thus are nut ever compatible for grafting. Heartnut = Juglans ailantifolia; Persian walnut = Juglans regia; Butternut = Juglans cinerea. Do you see that the Genus is the same. There within lies your answer......

[@hihoney1122]

+coniferblacklab lol Thanks. I think i get it now. I just subscribed to your channel . How about getting a branch to root, is that possible ? air propagation, n cut it off tree once it roots n plant ?

[@coniferblacklab]

Nope, you aren't going to get a walnut or pecan stem cutting to root. They must be grafted. There will be other trees that will propagate thru air layering but I'm a grafter of nut trees/oaks/conifers/etc- and these all require grafting as the method. For a great resource and if you can find one used at a fair price... you should get a copy of 'The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation' by Dirr/Heuser. It's an easy read and they tell you which methods of propagation are possible for specific plants. It also has an Introduction that is illustrated as well as chalked full of information regarding different methods of propagation. It's one of the first books I bought and upgraded thru the years many-many years ago.

[@fejkakaunt]

Can I graft a couple of varieties on a single tree?? I read that pecans need other varieties of different types for optimal pollination. I don't have room for two or trees. Does it make sense to graft 2 or 3 varieties on a single trunk instead??

[@coniferblacklab]

Sure you may. If I was going to put two varieties on one seedling/rootstock I would choose my favorite and graft it at the top as my friend shows how to do here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZCwfKWmfdeSqtU Then whichever method of grafting you choose to do, I would put the second variety on a branch you left beneath the first graft. You'll want a branch in a strong apical position (heading up with noticeable strength/vigor.) Lastly I would allow the second graft to shoot to whatever side it's growing naturally and remove branches that heading into the center of the tree/toward the first graft, and I would also remove branches from the first graft that head toward the lower and second graft you placed. At some point you'll not be able to continue doing so because you won't have a ladder tall enough & at that point in time you simply allow the two grafts to do their own thing. Certainly if you have a seedling rootstock that is as large as the seedling shown in the link I directed you to, you can do both grafts at the same time. You'd train three varieties the same way... allowing them all space between for as long as you are able to control the direction of growth. Be sure you have varieties that have overlapping pollination times for however many you choose... You need both: protandrous & protogonous types. You need to be very aware of those two terms with relation to flowering. Pecans are different animals than most trees. One pecan tree may shed pollen first while another may produce male flowers first. That's what protandrous and protogonous refer to.

[@fejkakaunt]

Thank you for your comprehensive response. Excuse me for replying with a little delay. I've got one more question. What cultivars would you suggest for best compatibilty, as well as the biggest, best tasting kernel and (most importanly) a chance to bear nuts as far North as European zone 6b ?? My local supplier will have Deerstand, Snaps, Dumbell Lake Large, and Carlson3 available when the season starts. I might impoprt a different variety though from abroad if it's really worth it and checked in 6b. Btw is there really a noticeable difference in taste between different cultivars?

[@coniferblacklab]

Sure there's different taste! A major difference! Where are you in Europe? Zone 6b really doesn't mean a lot. It's heat units and frost free days that determine whether you will be successful. For these ultra northern pecan selections you have available and only after you determine how many heating degree units/days & frost free days in your region will you know if my two picks: Deerstand and Dumbell Lake Large will fill their nuts. Otherwise, I would look toward 'Warren 346' and 'Snaps' as your choices since they both mature nearly two weeks earlier than either Deerstand or Dumbell Lake Large. My ideal pair for you would be 'Warren 346' and 'Deerstand' assuming you are able to fully mature Deerstand in your region. That would too give you separate harvests instead of all at once. Google heating degree days and frost free days for your region and I will help you more with that data, or, tell me your location or nearest metropolitan area.

[@coniferblacklab]

fejkakaunt would you provide the name of the nursery in Poland selling grafted pecans, please? Thank you.

[@KatarinaCechova]

Hi there, I am trying to find scion wood for pecans James and Early James. Can you help me? Thank you, Katarina

[@coniferblacklab]

I'm sorry Katka, I don't want to mess with it anymore. I sent scions overseas for nearly two decades. I'm done now. There is a French nursery that has the ultra-northern and far-northern cultivars you seek (early maturing including: Carlson 3, Snaps, Lucas, Mullahy, Warren 346.) www.pepinieredubosc.fr/pacaniers/

[@cihangirklckaya7122]

tnx tht video.im from Turkey .i wanna to buy pecans sapling..cold-resistant species....heres altitude is abuout 1400-1500 metress.Are there any suitable species here? can u helpm e plase.

[@coniferblacklab]

Pépinière du Bosc (France)

[@cihangirklckaya7122]

@@coniferblacklab how can buy it

[@coniferblacklab]

@@cihangirklckaya7122 [e-mail] / www.pepinieredubosc.fr/pacaniers/

[@hereistay88]

Hello! I'm From italy and I would like to grow some Pecan trees! I have not a lot of info about this nut tree so i ask you something. Firts of all, if I start from a seedling and I don't make a graft, will the plant make nuts? And how many years have I to wait to see the first nut? I ask it because in Italy Pecan trees are very unusual so the few nurseries that sell grafted Pecan are very expensive, about 70$ per plant! So I would like to grw some plants from seeds! But there is a problem, it's very difficult to find fresh seeds in italy, so, can you tell me if there is a way to buy some fresh 2014 seeds from USA? I need about 20 seeds, only to make a trial! Thank you, i hope you will give me a answer! Bye bye!

[@coniferblacklab]

I recommend that you contact this pecan farm in Italy and ask if you live in a place that pecans may be grown. If you do live where pecans trees will produce, it's my advice that you purchase nuts from this grower to plant. Pecans grown from seed can take up to 15 years to produce while grafted pecans will produce as quickly as 4-5 years. My last piece of advice is to then graft cultivars onto your seedlings that are proven for Italy's climate, i.e. what this grower is successful with. www.freshplaza.com/article/96405/Italian-pecan-nuts-augur-well Or..... purchase (2) grafted pecans that have overlapping flowering times and pay the 140 dollars. (2) trees will produce enough pecans for a large family, plus extra. Again, I'd consult with someone in your country that has knowledge in both climate as well as which cultivars will grow there and are conducive mates... having overlapping pollen shed and pollen receptivity.

[@hereistay88]

coniferblacklab thank you for your answer! I just contacted this farmer but they have really expensive prices for nuts (90$ per kg) and they don't sell plants. My climate is similar to the climate where this farmer grows its pecans, so the climate is not a problem!

[@coniferblacklab]

hereistay88 I don't know how to help you further. It's imperative you plant pecan seeds and/or seedlings that are of the same cultivars being harvested at that Italian farm. Planting these named seed varieties will ensure success in your climate whereas pecans from other varieties "locations" will not perform well. For instance I cannot grow southern USA pecans in my northern USA climate. Pecans being grown in other places in the world must be from seed stock that is from a climate similar to that climate. Do you understand? That's the key... I refer to this as "comparing climates." Only a pecan seed from a climate similar to your own should be used to grow a tree in your climate. After that and should you choose the grafted-variety route, you must also choose cultivars that will successfully grow in your climate... the correct scionwood-variety. My climate is known for producing "far northern pecan varieties." The pecans produced here will never make good seedlings for your climate and the same would be true if I were to grow a tree from a variety that produces good in your climate. Somehow you're going to need to get the correct varieties of pecans to grow your own seedlings within Europe. And, you will need to get scionwood also within Europe. This is the most I am going to be able to help you, with. I hope things work out. Best regards.

[@abcdefghijklmno7384]

You forgot to show what a graft that took looks like.

[@conchitavillaflor2015]

This is good way to do it

[@fazlikrasniqi6658]

Is this a walnut tree

[@coniferblacklab]

It's a pecan, however this works for all nut trees and Walnut it works excellent for.

[@qwerty1000x]

Good video but horrible explanation. Can't understand anything, sounds like gibberish.

[@carlhuck7721]

F-ING SQUIRRELS AND CROWS. NOV. 3. Pecans are dropping, must dose animals with number 4 shot.. Will eat the squirrels, not the crows. lol