Soils are important in pond construction. It appears that this year is a better nut year than last year. There are different treatments for nut growing depending on the species. Other species, like the walnut, red oak, black oak, and pin oak produce dormant seed. This means they need to be exposed to a period of moist cold called stratification.
Stratification can happen in the soil or in storage.
It can be accomplished by storage at 34 to 37 degrees for 90 days. Separation of good nuts can be done by floating. Walnuts that have not filled will float, filled nuts will sink. This process is less reliable with oak. These were green Earth year 2000 ribbons placed on more than 250 exhibits in the 4-H building.