Wanted to post a few new things I tried this spring. I used root makers last year for chestnuts and acorns, I didn't love them but was my first year trying the seed to tree, so pry made some errors. I wanted more of a tap root and to fit more trees in less space so tried the cone-tainers this year and was happy. I used these for the nuts I put in the fridge over winter. I also did rows of acorns and chestnuts in the garden buried a few inches. I put half inch wire mesh over them so the critters didn't dig them up. As soon as I seen shoots coming up this spring, I pulled the wire mesh. The indoor trees obviously got a head start on growth but they are now close to equal. Having them in the ground is a lot less maintenance in how finicky they can be watering in pots. Con is you don't get the "root training". Haven't been doing this long enough to know that difference but I'll pry do the ground method going forward-no fridge space, less watering, dont have to worry about transplanting that year if no time (cant carry thru winter in pots). I'd also do some cardboard with mulch or compost between tree rows for better weed control. Note this is in my garden in town, also have 4 ft half inch fence around them, no issues with critters to date. My plan is to pull them in the spring for transplanting.
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