Pecans and Zinc

The Water Expert sent me some photos and an email about MMM Landscape applying zinc to the pecan trees:

This is our first official attempt at applying Zinc. You may remember the first person to tell us about Zinc, Lowell True from the Ag Extension office. He said one of the best things we could do for our Pecan trees was to apply a foliar application of Zinc, as that is the main ingredient in which Pecans are deficient. Pecan orchards apply it three to four times a year in the early stages of leaf growth to maximize the amount of nut production later. Since we are not really into nut production, but into the overall health of our trees, he recommended only one application of Zinc after the trees have leafed out and can absorb as much as possible through the leaves. Well, we have finally gotten around to having the equipment and personnel to accomplish it. Now that our landscape maintenance contractor is a certified arborist he understands the importance of it. It is also included in our scope of work when it is bid to the maintenance contractors. MMM just happens to be the first one to step up and make this happen for us. We will continue to do this on all of our Pecans throughout Morrison Ranch, and see if it really helps.