Lara walnut sapling should be the preferred sapling type for walnut gardens to be established in high altitudes. It is a frequently preferred sapling type in our country because it shows profitability in many regions.
Lara walnut sapling has a high lateral branch yield. This increases the profitability of the Lara walnut garden. The choice of sapling types with high lateral branch yields is very important for walnut gardens. Lara walnut sapling is a sapling variety of French origin. The pollinators are also of French origin, like the Fernette and franquette walnut types. Lara walnut sapling is suitable for high altitude areas. Although it has this advantage, the yield amount per hectare is a bit low in young ages. Lara walnut sapling has low yield per hectare only in early ages. As the Lara walnut tree ages, the yield per hectare increases proportionally. Lara walnut Pollinators The pollinators of the Lara walnut tree are Fernette and franquette walnuts. Lara walnut Yield The Lara Walnut Tree, with its high yield, can give 100 kilograms per hectare at five years old and four to five tons of Lara walnuts per hectare when it reaches eight to nine years old. Lara walnut Seasonal Requirements Lara walnut sapling can be planted in heights above 1200 meters. It is not suitable for planting in lower heights. It is suitable for open-rooted planting from November to April. Tubular Lara walnut sapling is suitable for planting at any time of the year.
When planting in high altitudes, if planting in mountain or hill slopes is considered, planting in southern slopes must be done. Because planting in southern slopes gives more Lara walnuts than planting in northern slopes. Lara walnut sapling Planting and Care Before planting the Lara sapling, the depth of the opened pit should be 80 cm and the width should also be 80 cm.
Suitable tilled and fertilized soil for Lara sapling should be placed in the bottom of the opened pits. It is very important that the soil that will come to the bottom of the Lara sapling in the pit is tilled. This allows for quick growth of Lara sapling.
After placing the Lara sapling, its surroundings should be filled with soil taken from the pit and compacted. Then, the tree should be irrigated well.
