We have a pecan tree, but beside it there is another tree that looks a little bit like it but never has pecans. my husband says you need both trees for pecans
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Your husband is sort of correct.  All pecan trees have female & male blossoms. There are not male and female trees. The Pecan trees can have different pollenation patterns. So in some instances you will need two trees.
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I imagine that the tree had to start from a seed, at one time. Take one of the apples, take the seeds out, and dry them completely. Then, get some potting soil, rocks and a pot with drainage holes. Put the rocks in the bottom of the pot, then fill to within an inch of the top of the pot (the pot can be about 4 inches across the top). Then, push the seeds into the soil, about a half an inch deep. Use a pencil to do this. Plant about four seeds in this pot, about one inch apart. Cover the seeds with soil and lightly pat the soil over the seeds. Use a misting can to water your seeds completely. Keep soil slightly moist and put pot in a sunny window. When seeds are about two inches, move them into their own pots of the same size you started with. When the plants get as tall as your pot is wide, increase the size of your pot until your tree is big enough to put outside, about 2-3 feet tall. When transplanting, dig a hole that will hold all the dirt in your pot. Use a fertilizer made for fruit trees first, before putting your tree into the hole, patting down the dirt firmly around the base of the tree. Wrap the bottom half of your tree with a specially made wrap that will prevent rabbits and other critters from chewing on the young tree. Before placing your tree, take in account for how big it will grow, so that it won't interfer with power lines, houses, fences and roads. Make sure it starts in a sunny location and continue to water every morning and evening. It will take several years to grow before getting fruit. I would suggest buying a book about taking care of your fruit tree, as there are other things you must do to keep your tree healthy and growing strong. I'm sure the internet will be a big help too. <*)))><
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Yea!!!  Save a tree!!  Also, could be funny..maybe the person will think they are getting dove candy but really getting a pair of funky socks!!  Have fun with it..if it makes you happy...go for it!!
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Sounds a lot like Ailanthus altissima, the "Tree of Heaven". It is from China and is considered an invasive species, and is common in urban areas of the east. If it is a male tree, it should have a disagreeable odor.
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rope is better, for both the tree and your son. Use a sturdy rope that will last through weather. Tie something heavy that can be thrown to one end of the rope and toss it over the branch that you want to use. Once you've got it over the branch tie it around the tire. Enjoy.
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While i applaud your idea of doing something for the Veterans, I am not sure that alcohol bottles on a Christmas Tree is the right message to send. Isn't there a better way to decorate it? Maybe Angels? Flags? American food like burgers and apple pie? Something that will be funny. The holidays are a difficult time for a lot of people and a lot turn to alcohol at thhat time of the year. Maybe it would be better to send a positive message.
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pines tress are not deciduous they are coniferous just to correct the other person, all the other answers about losing leavings in winter are correct.
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I'm sorry for your loss.  The urn sounds lovely.  I would suggest planting maybe one of mom's favorite plants in it.  Draw straws to determine who gets it.  That family keeps it for a year, and then at Christmas next year gives it to another family member.  \n\nYou could keep this tradition going for a long time ;)  \n\nI lost my grandmother earlier this year and I got some of her ashes in a tiny urn.  Part of me wants to scatter the ashes under an orange tree she planted probably 30 years ago and that produces the sweetest navels you can imagine - but I'm torn, also, on what to do with this tiny thing. I suppose I could just keep it where it is as a reminder, but I dunno...\n\nAgain, I'm sorry for your loss.
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If you live in the northeast like I do they say to use a live tree with ball roots so you can plant it after the holiday rather than kill a tree. Otherwise I would use a artifical tree as to not use up eco resourses
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Maybe you can take an acorn and put it in a glass of water to see if it grows and if so how quickly, at what rate of growth, over how many weeks. Then when it gets to big plant it in your back yard.
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Could be a lot of things. What do the flowers and leaves look like? Or can you ask your friend, maybe?\nCould be a forsythia, a kerria, a broom, a flanelbush, an oregongrape, a hypericum, or a rose. Or a lot of other things. Hopefully it's a flanelbush (fremontodendron).
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There are Ceiba trees at the ruins ... they have pods with many seeds surrounded by a dense mat of cottony fibers. Does this fit? Or it could be a legume (bean-like seed?) of some sort or a member of Bignoniaceae (flat winged seed?). If it is 9 months old it hasn't faced a full Canadian winter yet, I hope you are going to protect it!
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i would assume it would have something to do with not having to stake plants up, etc..they would grow straighter, because their fruits, branches, etc would not weigh them down as much.  i.e. tomatoes would not have to be staked up but would naturally grow straighter and keep their fruit off the ground.
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0. he has a pear tree!! not plums!!
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We have a 7 ft. artificial tree. I just bought this one. I always decorate my tree with blue and silver garland and glass ornaments. I also add the Hallmark ornaments my daughters get each year. I got a pre-lit tree this year so there's one thing I won't have to deal with...lol. My girls might finally be able to help with putting the angel on top.
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Technically, one should only get one plant from one seed.  However, I have had three plants sprout from a single grapefruit seed.  This has happened more than once.  I'm not sure why nor was my biology teacher.  I am thinking that it may have something to do with cross polination of hybrid trees.
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Depends on the nuts. I like pecans in cookies.\n\nYes a some states you need a licsens to sell food. But every state requires that you have a health inspection before you can sell food.