Drying hazel nuts

[MattyF]

Just picked some green hazel nuts , could of left them longer but squirrels have already taken most of them!

Is there a way to dry them or can they only be eaten green? Have tried drying them in the past and they have shrivelled up!

Any tips ?

[Stubby]

The squirrels seem to dry them in the air filter pan of an old Ford Mondeo .....You try that

[MattyF]

Don't have an old mondeo mate , maybe sticking them down the heating vents of the valmet or john Deere would work.

[Stubby]

Don't have an old mondeo mate , maybe sticking them down the heating vents of the valmet or john Deere would work.

 

Might do but the squirrels have to put them there for it to work

[cornish wood burner]

They might need a bit longer on the tree.

If you or the squirrels dont like to share then you have just got to persuade the squirrels not to take them.

We have loads in our garden and share them with a grey critter. You could try storing them in your lawn, hanging baskets, planters flowerbeds etc. Seems to work for our squirel. Anyone need some hazel saplings.