The pecans actually continue to fill as long as the shell of the nut is brown. However, since the squirrels are helping you, you need to get them, just as you were doing, as soon as they crack. As you have experienced, this will lead to some pretty black hands! The bad news is that nothing will take it off. However, it wears off fairly quickly. If you are looking for information on how to control the squirrels, visit the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management, Tree Squirrels.
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Squirrels are knocking the pecans out of my tree just as they begin to open up. I decided to harvest and peel the nuts. Now my hands are black, will anything take the stain off?
Last Updated: October 03, 2011
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