tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1882437912374823443..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Pecans and the Pecan Weeviltinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-5284104383725013572010-02-09T07:25:27.348-06:002010-02-09T07:25:27.348-06:00I don't have to worry about pests in pecans si...I don't have to worry about pests in pecans since we don't have pecan trees here--wish we did! But I've seen something similar in hickory nuts, too. Glad you checked carefully before making a pecan pie:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10073070478130526002010-02-09T04:35:23.215-06:002010-02-09T04:35:23.215-06:00Thanks for a very interesting and informative read...Thanks for a very interesting and informative read Tina! I've never tried to grow nuts, so I've never really contemplated their potential problems. I guess just about everything in the garden has something that wants to eat it! Heidi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85903048386054290842010-02-08T23:49:53.382-06:002010-02-08T23:49:53.382-06:00Hi Tina~~ Thank you for dropping by my blog. I'...Hi Tina~~ Thank you for dropping by my blog. I'm having trouble keeping up with all of the fabulous garden bloggers out there, but I'm here, finally. :) <br /><br />I know freezing is a good method for killing food pests. I'm sure that's a weevil larva because it looks just like the vine weevil larvae that like to eat the roots of my heucheras. White body with that telltale spot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6852366672446606832010-02-08T22:37:18.291-06:002010-02-08T22:37:18.291-06:00It's interesting how you as a gardener react w...It's interesting how you as a gardener react with acceptance to a pest that a commercial grower might feel needs to be sprayed with tons of insecticide. I think that if all of us were a little more accepting of imperfect produce--including the occasional icky crawler--we'd be using lots less poisons in our gardens and agricultural areas. I think the earth would be a lot better off.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-42796769497390187812010-02-08T21:45:41.508-06:002010-02-08T21:45:41.508-06:00Worms are the WORST! I've seen holes in our hi...Worms are the WORST! I've seen holes in our hickory nuts, but I never thought to rake up the nuts, not that we have that many, but still...<br /><br />Wish we could grow pecans up here! It's my very favorite nut of all!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15253626978867776502010-02-08T20:25:47.421-06:002010-02-08T20:25:47.421-06:00Great job on the research Tina. Very informative. ...Great job on the research Tina. Very informative. This information is something i will use in the future I am sure. I will absolutely be sure to check the pecans more closely.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33824807836812911662010-02-08T16:29:46.521-06:002010-02-08T16:29:46.521-06:00Tina, or anyone, have you heard that if a nut is b...Tina, or anyone, have you heard that if a nut is bad a squirrel wont't touch it? I was told that when in N.C. <br />We have a lot of pecan trees around here. My neighbor just gave me a gal. zip bag full of shelled pecan nut meat. That was a great thing. Lots to eat & bake with. Yummy.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74553808756881578602010-02-08T15:31:13.662-06:002010-02-08T15:31:13.662-06:00I grew up around a lot of hazel nut trees, and we ...I grew up around a lot of hazel nut trees, and we used to collect a whole bunch right off the ground, take them into the garage and shell and eat them there. We learned pretty quickly not even to bother with ones that had holes in them. Eww... At least, the girls didn't bother with the holey ones; the boys chose them out on purpose.TatteredSpinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464850359953881693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15118893050662954012010-02-08T12:09:40.387-06:002010-02-08T12:09:40.387-06:00I'd never heard of them, but not surprised to ...I'd never heard of them, but not surprised to see that even nut trees have pests. Good information to pick up all the nuts that drop to prevent the weevils from spreading. <br />Glad you had mostly good pecans, Yum!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36807501873711248062010-02-08T12:08:02.471-06:002010-02-08T12:08:02.471-06:00Mom, black nut meat might mean weevils or borers f...Mom, black nut meat might mean weevils or borers for sure. <br /><br />Rosey, Nut growers probably spray their nuts regularly but definitely a possible issue.<br /><br />Linda, I just love pecans. Hazelnuts too! Nutella is a favorite hazelnut spread of ours here. <br /><br />Skeeter and Lola, I'm surprised more folks haven't found these little grublike things. To be honest I never found tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-18486654308649381942010-02-08T11:57:55.794-06:002010-02-08T11:57:55.794-06:00Well, I have never heard of them either. People g...Well, I have never heard of them either. People grow quite a few pecan trees in our area, but I don't know if they have the borers or weevils. They probably do, I would guess.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67704846042869319672010-02-08T11:54:10.299-06:002010-02-08T11:54:10.299-06:00We have walnuts here instead of pecans. Pecans do...We have walnuts here instead of pecans. Pecans don't like our winters. <br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79516684460732340202010-02-08T11:47:46.172-06:002010-02-08T11:47:46.172-06:00I love pecans. Have shelled quite a few but never ...I love pecans. Have shelled quite a few but never ran across this situation with exception of a little black. I just thought it didn't mature completely. Never dreamed that it was caused by a worm. Yuk. I've never even heard of it.<br />I will for sure be on the look out from now on.<br />Thanks for a very informative post today Tina.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52008809561934518412010-02-08T11:32:33.653-06:002010-02-08T11:32:33.653-06:00I have shelled my share of Pecans and found the bl...I have shelled my share of Pecans and found the black meats but never the little worms! Icky poo indeed... I always wonderedy why the meats were black at times and now I know. Also why holes in some nut shells. Thanks for this info today as I am smarter now :-)Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44929941753310541052010-02-08T11:07:56.424-06:002010-02-08T11:07:56.424-06:00Ewwwwww yukky too bad the good ones don't fall...Ewwwwww yukky too bad the good ones don't fall into your yard. Pecans make some wonderful crusts. Our neighbor has hazlenut trees Bob would love to get a few nuts from and the neighbor doesn't mind but the chipmunks and squirrels beat him to them. LOL Great and informative post Tina.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60497065662539523432010-02-08T10:17:55.503-06:002010-02-08T10:17:55.503-06:00Not a fun thing to find in your nuts. Could be a ...Not a fun thing to find in your nuts. Could be a problem for nut growers.<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68320384671280318942010-02-08T09:31:06.235-06:002010-02-08T09:31:06.235-06:00Interesting info but. A few times I have had waln...Interesting info but. A few times I have had walnuts, pecans, ect with part of the meat being black. Now I know why. After this post I now find the black meat really the big ick veres the worm!!!Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35711817677769475462010-02-08T08:18:34.353-06:002010-02-08T08:18:34.353-06:00Very good tip Donna. Trees can be so messy. I have...Very good tip Donna. Trees can be so messy. I have a few here that I'll regret planting so close to my parking area.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80310812031469466952010-02-08T08:15:49.447-06:002010-02-08T08:15:49.447-06:00Pecan trees commonly drip sooty mold, so plant the...Pecan trees commonly drip sooty mold, so plant them away from house, cars, sidewalks, driveways, you do not want discolored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-47503576555498991472010-02-08T08:08:37.965-06:002010-02-08T08:08:37.965-06:00Good morning all! Sleeping in on a Monday is simpl...Good morning all! Sleeping in on a Monday is simply delicious. <br /><br />Dawn, They are pretty trees but tend to leaf out late, at least here. Makes me think it is dead every year.<br /><br />Cameron, Check it out as I kid you not. I never knew of them either until that Volunteer Gardener segment. While that was on borers I believe this to be a weevil and it came from NC-western part. Just a tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91319129900422744642010-02-08T07:55:56.291-06:002010-02-08T07:55:56.291-06:00IME so far growing food crops is much harder than ...IME so far growing food crops is much harder than growing flowers... so many pests. Pecan trees are very common in my area too.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61340045152934193652010-02-08T07:47:40.402-06:002010-02-08T07:47:40.402-06:00I love pecans! I just wish we had a good spot for ...I love pecans! I just wish we had a good spot for planting one. They can be tricky for producing nuts since wet weather in the springtime can prevent good pollination. Weevils are ugly looking little critters aren't they!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17510722336238603732010-02-08T07:18:36.124-06:002010-02-08T07:18:36.124-06:00So interesting as pecans don't grow here.So interesting as pecans don't grow here.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-51345570229486894562010-02-08T07:00:06.571-06:002010-02-08T07:00:06.571-06:00I always thought that the black was because the nu...I always thought that the black was because the nut did not mature...and perhaps it didn't because of the little pests...this is very interesting, thanks for sharing the research.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10919037527196768242010-02-08T06:37:52.239-06:002010-02-08T06:37:52.239-06:00You'd think that after 56 years of living in t...You'd think that after 56 years of living in the South, I would have heard of these pests. I haven't! An informative post (and now I will examine pecans much more closely).<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.com