What did my dad do wrong?

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A few years ago my dad tried to raise almond trees but they never gave enough nuts so he uprooted them and threw them away.

I don't know what he did wrong and neither does he.

How do you increase nut yield if anyone knows?
 
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How old were the almond trees? Fruit & nut trees can take 5-10 years before they start bearing regularly and heavily. Were they planted close enough together for pollination? It may also have been a matter of needing more fertilizer.
 
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Almond trees are actually one of the easiest trees to grow and are so easy that where I live - they spring up everywhere like weeds - very rapidly and always where you don't want them to be :D

You don't say what type of climate the almond trees were being raised in - but am assuming that it was suited to growing peaches and almonds - in which case the following may be of help.

Almond trees belong to the same family as peach trees and although they require the same climate and plenty of sun they don't require too much in the way of TLC - as they prefer less water and virtually no fertilizer.
Although these trees will start to bear nuts from the early age of 3 - 4 years old - as they are not self pollinating - they need to be planted with at least a couple of other varieties in order for them to produce a good crop.
The only other reason I can think of as to why your almonds didn't produce - is that sometimes if the blossoms get caught by frost - that too will prevent the trees from producing a good supply of nuts.
 

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