السبت، 15 سبتمبر 2018

How To Harvest Pecans For Sale Georgia

By Laura Hall


To start with reaping nuts after they have fallen from the tree can be tedious and back breaking. These nuts are common in areas that have hot summer, cool winters, long and rich soil. It is a favorite commodity to bakers together with confectioners especially in the autumn and also holiday seasons. They can be collected properly if one does a proper preparation prior and here are tips to harvesting pecans for sale Georgia.

Pecans start falling from as early as September to November. During this period a farmer needs to be well prepared for the collection by examining the time and the weather. Observing the trees ahead of time will be beneficial for spotting any indications of the nuts about to fall. As a result, have good collection bags that will act as storage for the commodities to ensure the efforts do not go to waste.

Analyzing the nut both in quality and quantity as well as the tree itself for indications will be ideal. Having an estimate on the quantity helps an individual take quality measures towards the crop. In late summers is when the nuts reach their full size including their husks. At times the husks may be big only to be disappointed when it dries up by finding a small nut. Consequently, beware of the size of the nut after they dry up.

Pecans can be harvested in as many ways as possible depending on how a person wants it. Some of the methods used may include using pecan pickers, stooping, employing pecan harvesters as well as manually operated roll picker. Whichever the technique it may be crucial to ensure it matches your needs and will be suitable for the hardest task.

Another consideration is to find a proper place for storing the pecans. Usually, the nuts should be stored in a loose sack and left in a cool, dry place after harvest. During these times the nuts improve on quality especially the ones collected early. Also, ensure the curing step is not skipped as the pecans will fail to crack properly bearing in mind they are hard to shell.

It is ideal for someone to pick the nuts promptly once they begin falling. This is because the weather and wildlife can cause harm to the crop by destroying it. Animals such as squirrels, dears, and crows among others are fond of them, and the only way to avoid damages is by collecting the pecans at an appropriate time.

It is crucial for one to clean their trees thoroughly especially when the husks begin to split and open. In this case, a rake should be conducted to flush out all the dirt until the ground is leveled. Sometimes it may be a bit difficult in some trees since a lot of work is undertaken. Below the canopy, all the weeds, pasture, grasses need to be removed.

The kind of crop collected will be determined by the effort generated towards the targeted tree. It can be normal to bear low-quality pecans as it is caused by poor soil quality and nutrients, poor growing season as well as the genetic background.




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