Weatherford Gardens, Inc.

ORGANIC PECAN AND FRUIT TREE PROGRAM

PLANTING:
• Pecan and fruit trees need good drainage so make sure your soil drains well
before planting. Dig the hole then fill with water, if it takes longer than 8 hours
to drain out of the hole you have poor drainage.
• Select a full sun location, at least 6 hours of direct sun.
• Use a garden fork or knife to break up any roots that are circling the root ball.
• Never plant a tree deeper than it was-in the pot. The top of the root ball should
be even with or slightly (1/4") higher than the ground.
• Water thoroughly after planting and keep root ball evenly moist for entire first
growing season.
• After planting, apply 2-3" of shredded mulch in a 3' circle at base of tree. Pull
mulch away from trunk slightly.

SPRAY SCHEDULE
• 1sT spraying: At pink bud, (when buds swell and turn pink on stems usually in
early March)
• 2nd spraying: After flowers have fallen.
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• 3 spraying: June 1-15
• 4th spraying: August 15-30

• Note: For best results, spray once a month throughout growing season. Spray
morning or evening, never during hot part of the day or when bees are near
flowers.

PECAN AND FRUIT TREE SPRAY

• Use a fruit tree spray containing Neem and Pyrethrin, Spino sad or you can add
garlic/pepper tea and Potassium Bicarbonate to your liquid organic fertilizer.

FERTILIZING SCHEDULE
• Round 1: Feb. 15-30 apply a granular organic fertilizer. Apply Zinc to Pecan
trees after pollination when tip of nutlets turn brown, then again March 30th and
April 30th•
• Round 2: June 1-15 apply a granular organic fertilizer and greensand.
• Round 3: Sept. 15-30 apply a granular organic fertilizer.
• Foliar feed monthly with a liquid organic fertilizer, Eco Vie and SUPERthrive.

PEST CONTROL-in addition to the spray schedule:

• Apply beneficial nematodes in early spring.
• Beginning at bud break, release trichogramma wasps once a week for 3 weeks.
• Release green lacewings, ladybugs and praying mantis as needed in spring.
• For disease control, use a biological fungicide or Potassium Bicarbonate.