Buy a dormant fruit spray from a nursery or garden store.

Jan 14, Pecan trees will grow without pruning the roots at planting but Dr. Smith’s work showed that when you prune the taproot to 18″″ and remove the lateral roots (at least by 1/2 the length), the tree is more vigorous and grows much better. H Training Young Pecan Trees H Pruning Mature Pecan Trees (PDF) New Mexico Pecans. NM Pecans Home; About NM Pecans; Pecan Management; NMSU People; Western Pecan Growers Association.

Western Pecan Growers Association; Previous WPGA Conference Proceedings; Presentations; Presentations. Dec 31, There are a couple of things you can do to encourage your pecan trees’ health and growth.

Pruning – Pruning is beneficial for Pecan trees at any age, but how much pruning is required depends on the tree’s age. When a Pecan tree is first transplanted onto your property, it’s good to prune back the branches’ top third. Mar 25, On the opposite end of the spectrum, pecan trees like to stay below 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

While they are able to withstand temperatures above this level, a happy tree will have better nut production. Happy Georgia pecan trees like to thrive between 45 degrees and 80 degrees on average. Visit Georgia Pecan Nursery to learn more today! Prune. Pecan trees should be trained to a central leader with surrounding branches (the scaffold branches) spiraling outward and upward.

Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring while the trees are dormant and before the active growing season. Start training as young trees. Avoid summer pruning as this is when pecan nuts are being formed. Oct 09, Size of a Pecan Tree. Pecan trees are typically large. Older, established pecan trees can be 70 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 feet. The size of a pecan tree is influenced by factors including soil health, moisture and tree spacing. How to Transplant Baby Pecan Trees.

Dig a hole 3 feet deep and 2 feet wide for the baby pecan tree.