Pecan and Hackberry Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Watering Pecan and Hackberry
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Pecan and Hackberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Pecan and Hackberry care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Pecan and Hackberry is as follows:
Watering Pecan in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pecan in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Winter: Average Water
Pecan and Hackberry Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Pecan and Hackberry diseases is very important factor of Pecan and Hackberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Pecan: Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails and Squirrels
- Hackberry: Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and woolly aphid
Pecan and Hackberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Pecan and Hackberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pecan and Hackberry pruning is done as follows:
Pecan pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches
Hackberry pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pecan and Hackberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Pecan fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen and Zinc fertilizers
- Hackberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers