Foliar Zinc Sprays: The Right Way to Feed Pecan Trees

Soil‑Applied Zinc Is Too Slow

Pecans need zinc in their leaves for nut development. Soil‑applied zinc sulfate binds to clay and takes years to become available. Instead:

• Apply 3–6 foliar sprays of liquid zinc (zinc sulfate or chelate) per season.
• First spray: 2 weeks after budbreak.
• Repeat every 2 weeks while shoots are actively elongating (usually through late May).

Foliar feeding delivers zinc directly to the tissue that needs it.