Somebody give that kid a piece of pecan pie. If he doesn’t like it he can still gather the nuts and give them away or sell them to someone who does like pecan pie. Like me.
Had Earl planted that when the lad was born, he’d might appreciate it more. He might like the fact that he and the tree were approximately the same age. He might also learn in time that when a person plants a tree or a long growing shrub, he/she is planting hope.
I wasn’t quite as bad as Petey Otterloop, but I was a VERY picky eater when I was Nelson’s age. I think I had PB&J sandwiches packed for lunch every school day for three or four years running. I didn’t try a Big Mac until I was in college…
But even I eventually broadened my horizons, at least to a semi-reasonable degree : )
I think about my past yard. I do hope the new owners are enjoying the trees planted and grown to a decent height. I managed to keep them alive through sapling-hood. In an odd way they felt a bit like family.
I think you have to plant pecan trees in pairs, not sure why. My parents had two in their back yard. When I was younger we used to gather the nuts and shell them. Now I’d rather go to Costco an buy a large sack of them.
My grandmother said something similar. Yet, before she died, that tree was over 50ft / 16 m tall and producing hundreds of pecans. It’s never too late to plant trees, you may be the beneficiary of it yet.
I’m going to do the same, right after our six feet deep frost is out of the ground.
I had to quit pecans in my breakfast cereal, and resort only to walnuts due to the ridiculous price increases …. same with our cranberries switched with dried apples.
Earl just for your edification pecan trees to bare nuts need two or more different cultivars, as they require cross pollination for maximum productivity. So Nelson you don’t have worry, that unless Earl takes my advice.
Where my sister/husband live, there was already a walnut tree and does produce walnuts. My sister tried to work with the walnuts and wear gloves made her fingers dark. Makes a great shade tree.
allen@home over 1 year ago
Nelson when the tree starts making nuts. You can gather them up and you might be able to sell them.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
After Earl dies, the house may be sold, so Nelson might not get those nuts. Maybe Earl likes squirrels and Opal will complain about all the squirrels.
GROG Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nelson’s nuts. Pecans are great!
Macushlalondra over 1 year ago
Somebody give that kid a piece of pecan pie. If he doesn’t like it he can still gather the nuts and give them away or sell them to someone who does like pecan pie. Like me.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Had Earl planted that when the lad was born, he’d might appreciate it more. He might like the fact that he and the tree were approximately the same age. He might also learn in time that when a person plants a tree or a long growing shrub, he/she is planting hope.
Dirty Dragon over 1 year ago
I wasn’t quite as bad as Petey Otterloop, but I was a VERY picky eater when I was Nelson’s age. I think I had PB&J sandwiches packed for lunch every school day for three or four years running. I didn’t try a Big Mac until I was in college…
But even I eventually broadened my horizons, at least to a semi-reasonable degree : )
ꜝ over 1 year ago
❝ One time I found a $20 bill inside a pecan ❞
nosirrom over 1 year ago
He’d learn to love pecans if he tried my wife’s pecan pie.
iggyman over 1 year ago
It’s the thought that counts, Earl!
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pecans are my favorite nut. And saying the word, it should not sound like something that my grandmother kept under her bed.
DiminishedFirst over 1 year ago
If the tree is nutty enough it will remind Nelson of his grandpa
Marcia Gibson Premium Member over 1 year ago
“A society grows great when old men plant trees the shade of which they know they’ll never sit in”
Snolep over 1 year ago
Wow. Believe this is the first time I’ve seen Earl doing any physical labor.
SNVBD over 1 year ago
“I don’t like pecans”
“Do you to sit in the shade when it’s really hot? or breathe clean air?”
“Well, yes…”
“You’re welcome…”
car2ner over 1 year ago
I think about my past yard. I do hope the new owners are enjoying the trees planted and grown to a decent height. I managed to keep them alive through sapling-hood. In an odd way they felt a bit like family.
Jeannine Brown over 1 year ago
I think you have to plant pecan trees in pairs, not sure why. My parents had two in their back yard. When I was younger we used to gather the nuts and shell them. Now I’d rather go to Costco an buy a large sack of them.
DW Premium Member over 1 year ago
My grandmother said something similar. Yet, before she died, that tree was over 50ft / 16 m tall and producing hundreds of pecans. It’s never too late to plant trees, you may be the beneficiary of it yet.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
By the time Nelson grows up, his tastes may change. And he’ll grow to love pecans and the tree that grandpa planted for him! Now that’s a warm memory
Ishka Bibel over 1 year ago
Better plant two. Pecans do not self pollinate.
Elder Lee Fox over 1 year ago
YUM. Pecan Pie.
PoodleGroomer over 1 year ago
Learn to make praline pecans.
heathcliff2 over 1 year ago
Enjoy watching the squirrels. Maybe your dogs will like eating them. Some do.
ANIMAL over 1 year ago
THAT’S JUST NUTS..!!!!!!!
stamps over 1 year ago
If life gives you pecans, make pecan pie.
zeexenon over 1 year ago
I’m going to do the same, right after our six feet deep frost is out of the ground.
I had to quit pecans in my breakfast cereal, and resort only to walnuts due to the ridiculous price increases …. same with our cranberries switched with dried apples.
mreardon53 Premium Member over 1 year ago
“It takes a special man to plant a tree whose shade he will never enjoy.”
circleM over 1 year ago
The squirrels will steal all the pecans.
Daeder over 1 year ago
By the time the tree bears fruit, you’ll like pecans, Nelson.
Nellie Rascal over 1 year ago
In Granbury Texas USA our tree preservation ordinance allows cutting down a mature Pecan tree and replace with a Bradford pear.
ex window inspector over 1 year ago
put a little salt on them and they’re delish
T... over 1 year ago
That’s really nuts…
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 1 year ago
Earl just for your edification pecan trees to bare nuts need two or more different cultivars, as they require cross pollination for maximum productivity. So Nelson you don’t have worry, that unless Earl takes my advice.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 1 year ago
You don’t have to like them. The squirrels will probably eat them anyway.
harebell over 1 year ago
Maybe by then he’ll like pecans.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
would Nelson prefer a cashew tree instead although the fruits aren’t edible and the nut grows on the bottom of said fruit?
kab2rb over 1 year ago
Where my sister/husband live, there was already a walnut tree and does produce walnuts. My sister tried to work with the walnuts and wear gloves made her fingers dark. Makes a great shade tree.
j.l.farmer over 1 year ago
I love butter pecan ice cream!
Ukko wilko over 1 year ago
Honesty isn’t always the best policy, especially when an unnecessary truth hurts someone’s feelings.