Don’t skip fall prep if you want strong filbert trees👇 Your young filbert trees need a little TLC before winter sets in 🌿. Follow this fall care checklist to ensure strong roots and healthy growth next year: ✅ Adjust fertilizer — stop feeding before frost ✅ Continue watering — until soil freezes ✅ Mulch — 2–4” layer to insulate roots ✅ Light prune — remove damaged branches ✅ Protect trunk & branches — prevent frost cracking ✅ Clean orchard floor — remove leaves & burrs to prevent disease Fall