I Am Looking For A Source To Purchase Container-grown Pecan…
Mabel Asked
I am looking for a source to purchase container-grown pecan plants. Any suggestions?
The Gardener’s Answer
Hello, Mabel: The advantage to purchasing a container-grown pecan would be that it does not go through the stress of being moved from one place to the next. The main stress is caused when the roots are removed or damaged during this process. Some growers use special grow bags or liners that are used in the field. This allows the plants to benefit from being field grown but can be dug up without disturbing the root system. As pecans mature, they develop an extensive tap root that makes it difficult to transplant. So planting one that has been grown in some form of a container is beneficial in terms of a successful transplant. Have you contacted your local garden centers/nurseries? They may have some in stock or be willing to try to find one for you. In some cases, garden centers have more sources than home gardeners do for purchasing plant material. If you want to wait until the spring we would be happy to put you in our wish book list at The Plant kingdom in Louisville. Our phone number is (502)893-7333. You may also contact your county Extension agent and see if they have any local suggestions. The Nelson County office phone number is (502) 348-9204. Here are a couple other possibilities:
Nolin River Nut Tree Nursery here in Kentucky has smaller field-grown pecans. Their Web site is www.nolinnursery.com and their phone number is (270) 369-8551. TyTy Nursery in Georgia has them available bare root for shipment this fall and their Web site is www.tytyga.com. If you want to read more on growing nut trees in Kentucky, visit www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id77/id77.pdf.
