Walnuts

Walnuts will keep until next year’s harvest, but one post-harvest mistake can ruin them with mould

Home-grown walnuts can stay delicious for months—often right up to the next harvest—if you dry and store them properly. Moisture trapped in the kernel is the quickest route to musty flavour, rancidity and mould.

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Never prune a walnut tree in spring

English walnut is a magnificent, long-lived tree, but timing matters—spring pruning can cause heavy sap bleeding and slow healing. Learn the right site, spacing, feeding, harvesting, and pruning window for a healthy crop.

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Best Time to Prune a Walnut Tree and What to Use for Disease Prevention

Timing is everything when pruning a mature walnut tree. Learn when to cut, how to protect larger wounds, and when copper or sulfur sprays make the most sense for prevention.

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A Smart Choice of Nut Trees for the Garden Proven Tips for Successful Growing

Nut trees and shrubs can give you a dependable harvest as well as shade, spring catkins, and wildlife value. Choose species that suit your space, pollination needs, and local frost risk for the best results.

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