[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[jerry.mead at cox.net]

Gerald Mead
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jerry.mead at cox.net

I have a Pecan tree that is maybe 18 yrs. old.  I believe it is sufficently watered, have applied zinc & fertilizer each year.  It has provided sufficient nuts in past years, butthis year the nuts have stayed on the tree longer than ever, and the nuts are germinating in the husk, resulting in a nasty tasting pecan.  This fall it developed a sticky substance on the leaves, which it does every year, but it lasted much longer than normal.  Would like to hear what may be the problem.