Hazelnut orchard soil management

Find information on how to prepare the soil when designing a hazelnut orchard.

Soil management

Preparing the land for planting should include:

• Levelling of the land to a relatively even surface with little compaction
• Drainage and irrigation installation
• Gravel/rock removal
• Weed management through cultivation and herbicide application in the season before planting. Care must be exercised to not plant into soils with recent applications of residual herbicides.
• Additional soil amendments based on soil test results
• Ground cover to prevent soil erosion and reduce weed competition
• Inter-row considerations preparation for an alternate crop while hazelnut trees are growing to first harvest

For more information, review Agricultural soil and nutrients