How do you stratify black walnuts?

Stratify both pecans and black walnut in moist sand by placing them in layers about 3 inches deep and holding them in a refrigerator (33 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit) for 120 days. Be sure the nuts are kept moist throughout the stratification process to ensure uniform germination after planting.

How poisonous are black walnuts?

Black walnut trees produce a toxic chemical called juglone, a chemical so strong it can damage and even kill off vegetative growth around these trees and is blamed for issues in horses who are exposed to black walnut shavings.

How do you prepare black walnuts?

Instructions

Gather black walnuts from beneath the trees.
Remove the outer husk.
Wash the hulled black walnuts in clean water.
Spread the washed black walnuts out in a single layer, and let the nuts cure in a cool, dry area, out of sunlight, for at least two or three weeks.

How do you cold stratify black walnut seeds?

Stratify walnut seeds by placing them in a moist mixture of sand and peat moss and then storing them in a cool location. You can store them in the refrigerator in plastic containers or food storage bags. The stratification process takes 90 to 120 days. Check periodically to make sure your seeds have not dried out.

Do black walnuts need stratification?

Walnut requires stratification before they will germinate. Small quantities can be stratified in a refrigerator but large quantities can be stratified by being placed in a pit and covered by 1 to 2 feet of mulch and left over winter. Then plant the nuts in the spring in 1 to 2 inch deep holes, 2 nuts to a hole.

Is black walnut toxic to humans?

The fruit, leaves and roots of black walnut trees contain a chemical, juglone, that can have a devastating impact on the roots of other plants. In humans, ingesting even a small amount of pure juglone can cause a serious poisoning effect. Inside the tree, juglone is a clear liquid — called prejuglone — that’s nontoxic.

Is Black Walnut toxic to humans?

Can you eat raw black walnuts?

Allow the freshly removed nutmeat to dry for a day before storing. Black walnuts can be enjoyed raw and have an interestingly sweet and earthy taste to them that goes great on top of desserts, such as ice cream or cupcakes.

When are black walnuts ready to pick?

Black walnuts are ready to pick when the hull turns yellow and keeps the indentation made when you press firmly on the hull with your thumb. Rather than picking the nuts from the tree, most home gardeners allow the fruits to fall and pick them up regularly, processing them in small batches.

What do you do with black walnuts?

Harvesting the black walnuts Collect the nuts that have fallen. Get the green hull off of the walnut. Dispose of the hull. Lay out your brown hard shell nut to dry. To crack open your nuts you can use a hammer or a vise. Pull the nut meat out. Dispose of the nutshell in whatever manner you prefer. Eat the nut fresh or save for later.

How to use black walnut husks?

Use black walnut hulls for a locally sourced iodine tincture, use topically. Fill a quart jar with fresh black walnut hulls. Pour 40% vodka over them. Generally, an herbalist would use an alcohol of at least 50% or 100 proof for this preparation, but where I live you can’t easily find vodka with a higher alcohol percentage.

What to do with black walnuts?

What to do with Black Walnuts. Place them in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight for two weeks. When nuts are dry enough to store, kernels break with a sharp snap. If cured improperly, mold forms. After curing, store unshelled nuts in a well-ventilated area at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or less.