[Balaton Ben]

I was given a lot [large sackful] of walnuts from a mates tree last year and as I don't particularly like them I just dug them into my old potato bed last Autumn thinking it would give the soil a bit of body [silly me].  On digging over the plot I find I now have walnut seedlings The shells are split along the seams and one end has a long white root and the other a shoot.  I have transferred a couple to pots and they seem to be ok.  I wonder if I could start a business?  

[Trillium]

There are people who'd like walnut trees on their property, although as very hardwood, they grow very slowly. However, there are 2 types of walnuts - ones that basically poison off all other trees around them and those that don't. Hard to tell what you've got unless your supplier can tell you the variety, so it's something you won't be able to tell you potential buyers who'd ask. If the people don't know to ask and have the space, then it would be fair game.

[gobs]

Poisonous black walnut is not commonly grown in Hungary. But all walnut trees tend to be planted up separately in the yard, drive, etc. not in the veg garden, - and only one you need -, even if not toxic ( I think most are somewhat and ironically, the potato family seems to be very sensitive ), it will become a large tree with lots of roots and big shade. Should fruit after a few years, depending on variety, might be longer with seedlings though.

[Alex 98]

I was given a gift Christmas 1998 ish?? bit hazy,,, 2 walnuts in a box with planting notes, nicely packaged, planted them.
One germinated and had been in a pot until last autumn.
Planted it on the plot in autumm , budding nicely, seems happy.
Beautiful leaves
They can grow huge
Hoping for loads of nuts
Mrs Smith loves them pickeled

PLANT WALNUTS

Alex 98

[aquitaine]

Here, they make the most wonderful walnut wine...tastes like a rich sherry...they harvest the walnuts whilst the shells are still green and soft...has to be done on St Alselm's day, otherwise it's bad luck!!!
I'll try & wangle the recipe off my landlady.

She also makes orange wine which is like nectar from the gods....rose wine (which we buy at 60 centimes(40p) a litre), eau de vie, vanilla & oranges...
There's a lot to be said for country life..

We are a Brummie & a Black country mon...retired here

[gobs]

Nice.

Pickled green walnuts are also rather good, well I like them raw, too, in fact prefer them green rather than ripe.

[weeeed]

My parents had a walnut tree. One type of walnut is picked when the husks are still green and tastes absolutely yummy. This is the one you buy around Christmas time. The other that I know of is the type which is more bitter I think this is the one which you pickle. I love the pickled ones too. Perhaps we should have a go at growing one from seed and see who does the best

[gobs]

Except for that I have no room for them.

[Trillium]

...and they don't grow particularly fast either.