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If shagbark hickory and persimmons are volunteering on the site, pecans will do fine.

Eddie Earles

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Gothard
Sent: Oct 1, 2008 2:48 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] black walnut & pecan soils

I'm in zone 6b. This field is just on the north side of Crowley's Ridge in NE AR. Trees I have growing on the fence rows are Shagbark hickory, white & red oak, white ash, persimon, and a plethora of sweetgum that I constantly mow in the field. It has a slight slope, maybe 5 - 10% torward the north. Wild blackberries also grow & spread very well here. It stays well drained most of the year,however in the late winter & early spring I get alot of seep water from the ridge. Thanks!
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From: jas39a@earthlink.net <jas39a@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] black walnut & pecan soils
To: gothardscott@yahoo.com, "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 5:35 PM

You can find the official series description for the Collins series here:

http://www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/osd/dat/C/COLLINS.html

This soil seems to be a little on the wet side for either species (both of which prefer well-drained soils), but you might give both a try.  There may be native pecans on Collins soils nearby---if you can find some patches of mature hardwoods on the same soil, take a walk through and see what grows there best.

Black walnut makes its best growth on upland soils over limestone.  Liming would probably be necessary for black walnuts, as this soil is strongly acid in its native state.

Eddie Earles, Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Prince Frederick, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Gothard
Sent: Oct 1, 2008 1:02 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] black walnut & pecan soils

I am wanting to plant black walnut & pecans in a open field I have with Collins Silt Loam soil. Is this a suitable soil for the two? I would like to plant seedlings from the state forestry commission then graft improved scions later. Thanks!