Comments on: Top Five Trees for Life Beyond Oil – #1 – The Walnut http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Mon, 21 May 2012 18:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Hafferty http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-60108 Jim Hafferty Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:27:04 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-60108 I see a few post wanting to STOP a walnut from fruiting. I do know how successful you will be since this is a survival trait of the tree itself. I have one suggestion. Plant a Paradox walnut from California. Because it is a Hybrid it is nearly sterile. No catkins (pollen) or nuts (trip and trash) to speak of. I have a supply of this rare seed if anyone would like to plant a Walnut Tree that is very fast growing and valuable as timber when mature. Please contact me for details. Cheers, Jim Hafferty Heritage Walnuts Meridian, CA 95957 hafferty@walnutexpert.com I see a few post wanting to STOP a walnut from fruiting. I do know how successful you will be since this is a survival trait of the tree itself. I have one suggestion. Plant a Paradox walnut from California. Because it is a Hybrid it is nearly sterile. No catkins (pollen) or nuts (trip and trash) to speak of. I have a supply of this rare seed if anyone would like to plant a Walnut Tree that is very fast growing and valuable as timber when mature. Please contact me for details.

Cheers,
Jim Hafferty
Heritage Walnuts
Meridian, CA 95957

hafferty@walnutexpert.com

]]> By: Leon Cruchelow http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-59952 Leon Cruchelow Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:51:14 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-59952 <p>Can anything stop walnut trees from producing walnuts?</p> Can anything stop walnut trees from producing
walnuts?

]]> By: Sheila S. http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-59446 Sheila S. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:28:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-59446 <p>I was told by a Cambridgeshire walnut grower last weekend that to dry walnuts in order to keep them when picked or collected they should be put in a single layer on a tray and either left in the sun (remembering to put them inside at night) or in the airing cupboard for 4 or 5 days.</p> I was told by a Cambridgeshire walnut grower last weekend that to dry walnuts in order to keep them when picked or collected they should be put in a single layer on a tray and either left in the sun (remembering to put them inside at night) or in the airing cupboard for 4 or 5 days.

]]> By: Rhonda http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-59423 Rhonda Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:42:24 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-59423 <p>Like Virage, I too am trying to find something that stops a walnut tree from fruiting. There is a product called Fruit Stop Nuisance Fruit Eliminator used for pear, plum and olive trees. But would it work on walnut trees?</p> Like Virage, I too am trying to find something that stops a walnut tree from fruiting. There is a product called Fruit Stop Nuisance Fruit Eliminator used for pear, plum and olive trees. But would it work on walnut trees?

]]> By: Mark Forskitt http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-52475 Mark Forskitt Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:31:13 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-52475 <p>One word of caution re walnuts. They are classed as a hazardous cargo since in bulk they can spontaneously combust! See http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/nuesse/walnuss/walnuss.htm</p> <p>OK I am biased - castanea sativa is my preference for trees - it also happens to be traditional round here. Like Chestr says it is a brilliant tree- coppices well, wood is useful for firewood and stakes in ground. Its very long lived, and the fruit(nuts) have a high enough carbohydrate value that it can be usefully ground into flour.</p> One word of caution re walnuts. They are classed as a hazardous cargo since in bulk they can spontaneously combust! See
http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/nuesse/walnuss/walnuss.htm

OK I am biased – castanea sativa is my preference for trees – it also happens to be traditional round here. Like Chestr says it is a brilliant tree- coppices well, wood is useful for firewood and stakes in ground. Its very long lived, and the fruit(nuts) have a high enough carbohydrate value that it can be usefully ground into flour.

]]> By: sheila http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-52445 sheila Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:13:07 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-52445 <p>We have a big crop from our 20ish year old tree which seems to be sufficient to satisfy the squirrels and leave lots for us. But how do we store them ? Should we shell them or keep them in their shells, whole in the 'fridge or inside or in the garage/shed ?</p> We have a big crop from our 20ish year old tree which seems to be sufficient to satisfy the squirrels and leave lots for us. But how do we store them ?
Should we shell them or keep them in their shells, whole in the ‘fridge or inside or in the garage/shed ?

]]> By: Chestr http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-41167 Chestr Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:43:15 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-41167 <p>Number two is Chestnut! They will grow in much worse soil and are more drought tolerent then walnuts. Plus, they are starch rather then fat and can replace grain in the diet. oh yeah, and they can live 1,000 years, vs 100 for walnuts!</p> Number two is Chestnut! They will grow in much worse soil and are more drought tolerent then walnuts. Plus, they are starch rather then fat and can replace grain in the diet. oh yeah, and they can live 1,000 years, vs 100 for walnuts!

]]> By: Virage http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-37740 Virage Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:32:44 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-37740 <p>HOW DO I STOP WALNUT TREE FROM PRODUCING FRUIT!? I DON'T WANT THE FRUIT AS ITS A MESS ON MY DECK. I LIKE THE TREE. BEFORE I KILL IT (!?), I THOUGHT TO TRY STOPPING FRUITING. ANY IDEAS?</p> HOW DO I STOP WALNUT TREE FROM PRODUCING FRUIT!? I DON’T WANT THE FRUIT AS ITS A MESS ON MY DECK. I LIKE THE TREE. BEFORE I KILL IT (!?), I THOUGHT TO TRY STOPPING FRUITING. ANY IDEAS?

]]> By: Inna Tiscovscaia http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 Inna Tiscovscaia Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:26:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-2140 Dear Sirs, our company is interested in Grafted Walnut-trees (planting stock). Specification: 1) frostproof (up to -30 C) 2) fat content of fruits must be 60% and more 3) fruits must have thin shell and white core If your dear company can provide us with these plants, please contact us. We are waiting for your earliest reply and remain with best regards, Alexandr Cemis External relations manager info@tehnostil.md tehnostil@mail.md TEHNOSTIL s.r.l. Republic of Moldova, mun. Chisinau 2068, str. M.Costin 19/6, of. 9A. Tel/fax:+373-22-447731 website: http://www.tehnostil.md Dear Sirs,

our company is interested in Grafted Walnut-trees (planting stock).
Specification:
1) frostproof (up to -30 C)
2) fat content of fruits must be 60% and more
3) fruits must have thin shell and white core

If your dear company can provide us with these plants, please contact us.
We are waiting for your earliest reply and remain with best regards,

Alexandr Cemis
External relations manager
info@tehnostil.md
tehnostil@mail.md
TEHNOSTIL s.r.l.
Republic of Moldova, mun. Chisinau 2068, str. M.Costin 19/6, of. 9A.
Tel/fax:+373-22-447731
website: http://www.tehnostil.md

]]> By: Martin Crawford http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Martin Crawford Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:39:12 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-145 Re squirrels: there are 2 options. (1)try to stop them climbing the trees - tie a 1+ m long plastic treeguard tight around the trunk between 1 & 2 m height. (2) kill them. Live cage traps are efficient using whole maize as bait. Or if you are a good shot then fire away... Re squirrels: there are 2 options. (1)try to stop them climbing the trees – tie a 1+ m long plastic treeguard tight around the trunk between 1 & 2 m height. (2) kill them. Live cage traps are efficient using whole maize as bait. Or if you are a good shot then fire away…

]]> By: Tom Atkins http://transitionculture.org/2006/01/30/top-five-trees-for-life-beyond-oil-1-the-walnut/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Tom Atkins Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:31:24 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=208#comment-143 Good choice for the first tree Rob - just bought a small walnut tree from Graham (who got it from Martin Crawford) - looking forward to watching it grow. We had two wonderful walnut trees where I grew up in Norfolk. We used to eat them, store them and pickle the green ones (fantastic with an oat cake and mature cheddar). These days, the trees are still there - but my parents don't get any walnuts... Any ideas why? Well, I'll tell you - grey squirrels. The little blighters ('tree rats' as my dad calls them) take every last one. I'd be interested to hear from other UK owners of walnut trees - but I think the grey squirrel could make a serious challenge to growing walnuts for fruit these days. Although I have tried <a href="http://www.jerrysbaitandtackle.com/Recipes/Squirrel/Pie.htm" rel="nofollow">Squirrel Pie</a> and it's very tasty; I recommend developing a taste for these furry fellas whilst our trees are growing. Another reason people might not get fruit from their walnut tree is because they're not usually self fertile (so Graham tells me). So you'll need to plant more than one. Looking forward to tree number two! Good choice for the first tree Rob – just bought a small walnut tree from Graham (who got it from Martin Crawford) – looking forward to watching it grow.

We had two wonderful walnut trees where I grew up in Norfolk. We used to eat them, store them and pickle the green ones (fantastic with an oat cake and mature cheddar). These days, the trees are still there – but my parents don’t get any walnuts…

Any ideas why? Well, I’ll tell you – grey squirrels. The little blighters (‘tree rats’ as my dad calls them) take every last one. I’d be interested to hear from other UK owners of walnut trees – but I think the grey squirrel could make a serious challenge to growing walnuts for fruit these days. Although I have tried Squirrel Pie and it’s very tasty; I recommend developing a taste for these furry fellas whilst our trees are growing.

Another reason people might not get fruit from their walnut tree is because they’re not usually self fertile (so Graham tells me). So you’ll need to plant more than one.

Looking forward to tree number two!

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