Walnut tree - frost damage?

[Sabre360]

Hi all,

Quick question - is this frost damage? If so, what do I do about it, if anything?

Thanks in advance,

Sabre

[Two_Sheds]

It certainly looks like it from here. Pull off all the dead bits before rot spreads to the rest of the plant.


Where have you been keeping the sapling up till now?

[Sabre360]

Hi,

It's been in the back yard (south facing) in a pot.

Wow! I just noticed your post count - 24,623!!!

[Two_Sheds]

Wow! I just noticed your post count - 24,623!

Mostly gibberish! As I'm a touch typist, I can write gibberish faster than most posters

[Two_Sheds]

Walnut should be hardy outside.

How long have you had it? Where did you get it from? How long's it been in your back yard?

[Sabre360]

I bought it off eBay in August 2008, so that's nearly 4 years now, and it's been in the same position in the back yard ever since. I changed the pot a couple of years ago as it had grown bigger. Do you think the pot is big enough? I've been using Vitax Organic Tree and Shrub Fertiliser in the spring of the last couple of years. I haven't used it this year - wasn't sure when I should use it given the frost.

Sabre

[chris]

Where abouts are you based? Did you have a really harsh frost after some warm weather, or is your fertilizer high in nitrogen - which will have promoted leafy growth fast, which would have then been nipped in the bud by the frost.

[Aberdeenplotter]

I'm sure I read somewhere that walnut will bleed out if cut. Not certain about that mind but do check it out before attempting to prune out any damaged bits. You may need to wait until the tree is dormant in the autumn.

As for the poster with almost 25,000 posts saying that most of her posts are gibberish. Well that one certainly is. .

I don't agree with everything she says but most of what she posts is extremely good advice.

[Sabre360]

Where abouts are you based?

North Dorset

Did you have a really harsh frost after some warm weather

Yep - lovely sunny weather earlier this year, then frost - had to break the ice out of the bird bath after I saw the sparrows pecking at it.

is your fertilizer high in nitrogen - which will have promoted leafy growth fast, which would have then been nipped in the bud by the frost.

Not sure about the nitrogen content (the box is buried in the shed somewhere), and I haven't used it this year. I was thinking of adding some fertiliser this weekend.

I'm sure I read somewhere that walnut will bleed out if cut. Not certain about that mind but do check it out before attempting to prune out any damaged bits.

Not sure what that means - I'll have to do some Googling!

Thanks to everyone who's replied. I really appreciate you taking the time to help. Does anyone know when I could expect to see some walnuts on my tree? It's only a small tree at the moment, so I guess I'll have to wait a few more years. Do you think it's ok to continue keeping it in a pot - should I put it in a bigger pot, or is it better to keep it in a smaller pot? I'm keeping it in a pot as we move house every few years (slowly climbing the property ladder!...trying to anyway!) and I'd like to take the tree with me.

[Two_Sheds]

"you will need more than one tree for nut production" that won't please you Walnut Growing Guide, Growing Walnuts in The UK

They become big trees: 25ft is considered a dwarf: May contain nuts - Telegraph

[Sabre360]

"you will need more than one tree for nut production" that won't please you Walnut Growing Guide, Growing Walnuts in The UK

They become big trees: 25ft is considered a dwarf: May contain nuts - Telegraph

Oh walnuts!!!

Ok, thanks for the info.

Sabre