The Nut Wizard
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I have recently written about growing oak trees and using acorns as food. I have also written in the past about chestnuts, hazelnuts/filberts, and walnuts. My only complaint with nut trees is actually having to harvest the nuts themselves. There have been a number of techniques developed to help harvest nuts, but I don't think I have come across anything as simple and effective as the Nut Wizard. I must be honest and state that I have never tried the Nut Wizard myself... yet. The moment I am able to harvest nuts on more than an occasional basis, then I will be buying one (or more). But when an icon in forest gardening, like Martin Crawford, endorses the Nut Wizard, then I have to believe it is a good product.
The Nut Wizard was invented by Cecil Holt who said that the idea for this nut collector came to him in a dream. He created it initially for pecans, but in a short time the Nut Wizard was being used for all types of nuts as well as other items like golf and tennis balls. There are a number of sizes available for the desired nut to be harvested.
You can order the Nut Wizard from Holt's website: http://www.holtsnutwizard.biz/ This is not a great website, but it is functional. I have also put links up to Amazon to make it easier:
- Nut Wizard - 11", Extra Small
: Acorns (small) from most Oaks, or other nuts 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) to 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter.
- Nut Wizard - 12", Small
: Pecans (small to large), Acorns from White Oak, or other nuts 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) to 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter, will also work for many crabapple varieties.
- Nut Wizard - 14", Medium
: Pecans (very large), English Walnuts, Hazelnuts/Filberts, Acorns from Red Oak, Chestnut Oak, Hickory Nuts, Chestnuts, or other nuts 1 inch (25 mm) to 2 inches (50 mm) in diameter, will also work with medium-sized fruits.
- Nut Wizard - 17", Large
: Black Walnuts, Sweet Gum Balls (ouch!), Apples, Citrus, Osage Orange, or other fruits and nuts 1.5 inches (38 mm) to 4 inches (100 mm) in diameter.
John-- Nice information on the Nut Wizards. We sell Nut Wizards by the pallet-full here at Lawn-Gardening-Tools.com. They are very useful for even, clear ground. They are easy to use, do not require much pressure, and can be emptied with or without the dumping tool. We also carry a nut picker upper that is optimal for uneven ground, or even ground with debris. I did an exploration of that on this blog: http://thenutcrackerguy.com/. Both retail under $100 so they are affordable options. I'll save your blog for future reading. Happy trails!
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