Tim wrote:

I have just been given a young walnut tree that has been dug up, around 3"
high, with bare roots that are now sitting in a bucket with some soil and
water. It's very healthy and has lots of leaves. I supose it's a couple of
years old at the most. I think it's the large-nut californian variety,
rather than the European type.

I suppose the best thing to do is to give it a planting prune to cut water
loss while the roots recover? I realise it's probably not the best time to
plant, but it's either give it a try or let the poor thing die().

Has anyone got any tips for me as I know nothing about them? What sort of
soil do they prefer? sun/temperature/wind preferences? There are a few
growing well in the neighbourhood so I assume that climate and soil are
roughly suitable.

You might want to try an RCB (root control bag..) this will allow you to
move it if it gets too big and may encourage earlier fruiting.. BTW if
anyone knows of a cheaper source of these than Ken Muir, let me know..

Does anyone know how old they have to be before they start producing nuts?


Ususally quite a while, but with ideal conditions can be as little as 5
years, though this IS unususal.

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Jim