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Pecan Tips for Late August and Early September
Pecan kernels fill out their shells during August and September in Central Texas, usually between August 15 and September 15. This is a critical time for the trees to receive DEEP watering. Without sufficient rains or irrigation, the kernel does not compress all the packing material tightly to the inside of the shell and some of that packing material adheres to the kernel. Unfortunately, the kernels themselves also suffer, as they will not be filled out as well, and may have air space in the nut “meat”. We always see [...]
I found these in my yard. I didn't know what they were so I did some research and found out that it's subterranean termites tubes. They build mud tunnels from their nest in the ground up to their food source. They build these so they don't dry out and to protect them from predators. I always see them after a good rain so I guess the ground getting saturated pushes them up to the surface. Fun Facts!
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