Pecan Farming 101

Michael Waddell dives into the basics of his Georgia Pecan Farming Operation for ExMark's Backyard Life series. The basic of farming pecans and how he does it as, what he calls himself, a "rookie" pecan farmer. Ever wonder what it takes to harvest pecans...
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[@firefreakwh]

Sir...I always enjoy watching you and your crew. It's always enjoyable to see how passionate and happy you are with what you do. Looking forward to seeing some turkey hunts from ya. I also love seeing you pray set a good example for my little boys we watch all the videos.

[@centerlinefabsolutions8918]

Wow. I learned more from you in that time than other routes. Thanks man!

[@cyyoung8015]

Got the set up hope you have blessed seasons going forward!!

[@donaldjones5701]

That’s really cool! Never knew how they were harvested. Good video!

[@bjenkins803]

We have two pecan trees. They grow large sweet pecans. They taste like waffles and syrup if that makes sense. We have to daily check the ground for them because we compete with wildlife. It's a good time to sit around with family shelling them and of course taste testing.

[@REPR100]

He’s living my dream life

[@gullatteacres2555]

No nonsense explanation! Thanks!

[@bowhunting1013]

We hunters can do it all brother!! Good job , god bless!!

[@markc4921]

That's pretty cool Michael! Wish you and your wife the best with it! Enjoyed the video.

[@seabrookthemagnificent9580]

This here ole boy done got his legged pulled on the pronunciation of pecan, which of course in the South USA is pronounced "puh-kahn". Kind of like the way almond growers in California will pull your leg when they call their nuts "ammonds". I had it explained to me, after getting my leg pulled plumb out of its socket. "Back in the early days, they harvested the almond trees by hitting them with a large mallet. The result was that they knocked the "L" out of the word." But, that's okay, call em "pee cans" if you like. After all, we southerners keep one of them in our pickup trucks for when we get stuck in a traffic jam.

[@danielrandolph9170]

Good video Michael awesome on you and your family in the pecan farming best of luck to yal . Be safe ! Daniel from central Mississippi

[@fxpestoperator5527]

We are having a record year with the Pecans here in Ga my Brother! Have to shoot a ton of squirrels on my channel since they eat and bury 5 pounds each per day! 😄 God's Blessings!!!

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

You need to take that shaker when you go squirrel hunting

[@bigskywater7]

I’m a northern girl who dreams of being a pecan farmer 🤩

[@markt4883]

Pecan come from the Alcoa Indian word "PAHKAN" pronounced Pah-Kan.. A "Pea-Can goes underneath a bed." The word translates literally to "nut that requires a rock to crack." NOW YOU KNOW!! Say it right!!

[@ramirez3160]

I would love to see an update of the progress you have made.

[@ditchfishing9148]

Nice job guys

[@SupremeFamilyGarden]

New sub here lol yeah they are pecans not pecons lovely my brother. Thanks for sharing I have two small trees great knowledge god bless

[@ProctorsGamble]

I heard that red bellied woodpecker He’s probably your number one customer

[@ccycomeoriginal]

That's really interesting!

[@tcar02d]

If I ever get up to Georgia. I would love to come by and clear out the squirrels for ya.

[@FlaminKanami]

super cool!!

[@jamesbrace3212]

Very cool!!!! 👍

[@denniss3980]

We just bought a 4 acre homestead with 7 large pecan trees, I will be looking for ways to harvest them without all that big equipment,

[@liveinms9949]

bunch of 5 year olds its like easter egg hunting to them

[@SultanShakir]

Big checks like what? How much can one make growing pecans after all expenses yearly on average?

[@ninjagodzilla6402]

I bet i know what kind of pies are on yalls table during the holidays!

[@williampounds9180]

I was told my great grandfather owned a pecan plantation in tallapoosa Georgia.

[@morrispridgen]

Nice. Livin the dream

[@chafaibelhouchet6909]

Hi, thank you for sharing this video, please can you tell me the best period ( month) for making the air layering to pecan trees, with some advices. I will be so grateful to you

[@timothyjones8858]

My lord look at all the pecan pies . yummy 🤤

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

Hi! I just identified some leaves from plants that appeared out of nowhere in my front yard - four of them and they are growing very quickly - identified on a plant identifier app as pecan trees. Is this possible? I am in Northern California. The leaf, with its pointed tip and serrated edges, looks exactly like the leaf of the pecan tree in photos. I have no idea why these trees would be going growing here except that I did feed pecans to wild turkeys for a while a few years back. Any ideas? Thanks

[@drewgarnett7981]

A pee can is what a trucker uses

[@jasonpatterson2258]

What's up hunters from Blue Ridge, Ga. (8-21-20).

[@bigjohnson4427]

Damn waddy got a guy now. All the beer, venison

[@bigjohnson4427]

Gut *

[@lanceroark6386]

Hello. About how much do you get per tree?

[@jasonroberts9357]

About a hoosker, maybe a hoosker doo's worth

[@freebird1ification]

how many pecan trees per acre can you generally have ?

[@zekedenton6268]

I'm from Oklahoma and I was training a guy from Georgia and the Pee can/Pecan debate got so heated we about pulled over and rolled around in the dirt. He also said Krispy Kreme made the best doughnuts. Wth is wrong with y'all?

[@jamesnevitt6211]

Krispy Kreme does make the best doughnuts, that is a fact haha. cannot be beaten. I've tried so many others that just pale in comparison. I am from Georgia though lol. but I haven't heard anyone pronounce them pee cans , we all say pecan where I'm from

[@liveinms9949]

Real southerners call them pa cans

[@jlac2box]

I'm craving for pecan pie. Mmmm

[@bradfield53]

Can you tell me where to purchase a "money maker" pecan?

[@staziakviking3388]

Money makers do not bring very much. This is a bad year for them. Normally any old orchard has one or two trees. Last year they were 30 cents a pound. We just left them on the ground

[@wadeball610]

No sweeper?

[@staziakviking3388]

Pee can if they are under a dollar a pound. Pa con if over 2 dollars a pound.

[@brettbrignac7591]

A pee can is something you piss in.

[@GoneCarnivore]

I wish I had a pecan farm but Man they grow slow!

[@rogerfreeman6787]

That's not a bulldozer. It's a track loader.

[@humminbirdhoopz8231]

I am a backyard gardener in north Mississippi, and we've had tons of rain the last 2 years. Fungus is killing my pecan production. Any suggestions?

[@HamStands]

Nice shot of products at 2:14. Looks like azoxystrobin might be a good choice. Heritage G, Azoxy, or Strobe 50WG should help.

[@frankwolf9187]

You farm cans you can pee in? Lol.

[@dustandeweese6490]

Crack them in your hands take two place in hand and squeeze it'll crack but don't do it to hard

[@texaswoody1]

It's not "pee•can"! It's "puh•kahn"!!!!!

[@Raqnaq16]

Not true not true… everyone in Louisiana says “pa-kon”

[@johnm.harper773]

Just sold some good quality Sumner pecan for $1.10 per lb. Normally Sumners sell for about $2.25 per lb! I probably own over $100,000 dollars worth of pecan equipment, so there is no way to pay $5.00 diesel fuel, and run 4 tractors for a $1.10 pecan! I just quit and will let nature have the rest of them!1

[@seabrookthemagnificent9580]

Yep!

[@gcranch9913]

Wrong, your dentist is ecstatic to see you doing that. Pays for his vacations

[@kevinwright8955]

And here I thought a pee can was something you put under the bed in winter time.

[@HamStands]

The pecan pronunciation explanation settles it - best explanation ever! It's pee-CAN - not PAH-cahn!

[@Arginne]

NO.

[@beverly9486]

Google pronunciation says Puh’kaan. Natives Americans said it similar. A pee-can is something you pee in 😂

[@jamesdodson9417]

Do deer eat pee cans ?

[@eric3492]

150’ tall 😂😂😂

[@金城吉-e1u]

w e

[@ricmiddletown7685]

no, no we dont say Pee can