- 1). Select the right type of seed to plant. Some almonds are ornamental and will not produce fruit. There are also some almonds that are very bitter because they contain cyanide, in small doses. Avoid planting these varieties. There are some varieties of almond that can self pollinate. This will allow you to plant only one tree instead of two. Otherwise you will need to plant several seeds in two patches, about 20 to 30 feet apart. Be sure to get unprocessed seeds. Seeds sold as food have been processed and are not likely to germinate and become trees. There are many different varieties of almonds available, get advice from a professional regarding the right type of seeds in your area that will suit your needs.
- 2). Dig up ground where you are going to plant your seeds and then fill the hole with planting soil. Be sure to dig two plots 20 to 30 feet apart if you do not have a self pollinating variety of almond. Don’t pack down the soil; the soil needs to be loose for the roots to easily grow.
- 3). Plant your seeds in the fall. The seeds will germinate in the winter and emerge in the spring. Push four or five seeds per plating area about 1 or 2 inches into the soil.
- 4). Place a wire screen over the plating areas to prevent squirrels from digging up your seeds.
- 5). Water your trees often during their first year. When they first sprout in the spring apply fertilizer to them.
- 6). Use insecticidal soaps on your trees to protect them from aphids. Try to use soaps that do not kill bees as the bees will help pollinate your trees.
- 7). Look at the leaves of your almond trees and inspect the leaves for curling around the edges. The fungus which causes “peach curl” can also affect almond trees. Take off all affected leaves and rake the area around the tree. Dispose of these leaves and apply fungicide to kill any fungus left.
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