Correction: it is rooted on Paradox, a cross between English Walnut (Juglans regia) and Northern California Black (Juglans hindsii).
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Our tree is about done for the season and the nut sheaths have been cracking for a week or two. Today I harvested all of them. Last year was the first substantial harvest from the tree and this year yielded about the same quantity. Overall I’m happy with the progress.
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I pruned our walnut today. Here’s some photos of before and after removing leaves, dead shoots, and a few crossing branches.
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How old is that? Looks so small to be fruiting.
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I estimate it was a 1.5 year old graft on rootstock when I acquired and planted it in 2017, so it is 7 years total now.
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Why is yours not a monster at 7 years old? How have you managed to keep it so small. And cropping.
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9/22. I noticed the crows were getting interested in the fissures on some of the walnut husks so I picked them today. I almost filled a 2 gallon bucket. 
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I harvested the 2024 crop at the end of November and cracked them in January. We obtained a pint of meats from that.
Today I sprayed the tree and all the leaf fall around it. I used a mixture of 3 Tbsp Kocide + 4.5 Tbsp Manzate Pro Stick in 3 gallons of water. The spray head was set for large droplets so all surfaces were covered.
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How did they taste? I bet they were amazing.
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They are very good
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Today I made the final Spring copper-manzate application, using the same dosage as above. While I was at it I sprayed herbicide on the grassy weeds sprouting out front and applied Sluggo to the entire grounds.
what a lovely update. thanks for sharing. I’m planning on growing a black walnut pretty soon and my neighbor has an english. wonder what their seeds would be like
@snarfing
I planted this Placentia because it was bred for my climate. I advise you determine what is recommended for your location - in fact, start a new thread on the topic. Also, inquire how much spraying might be required to control walnut blight.
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Planting kwik krop black walnut. I assume itll work out since its native here lol