Let's get to work

摘要

The 2012 crop finished in a mess and we know the 2013 crop is going to be light - but we have to get to work, whether we like it or not. We must remember our main goal in pecan orchard management is keeping the trees healthy.We should have our first Roundup treatment behind us; we should have our first zinc-plus-nitrogen spray behind us; and we are all anxious to see if we are going to have fruit set the first week of May. The 2013 bud break has been slow due to our cool spring and continued drought; but all trees are now growing. The catkins on'Desirable' should be many, thick and long. If they are thin and short, it is not good news. I think everyone missed any damage by the late cold snap and freeze injury because the buds were slow in breaking.