Experiment.
Planting 400 shingle oaks in clusters. Not protecting.
Will see if they survive.
Planting 400 shingle oaks in clusters. Not protecting.
Will see if they survive.
Very cool - doing something similar next week! Where did you get them?Experiment.
Planting 400 shingle oaks in clusters. Not protecting.
Will see if they survive.
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That's super duper top secret.Very cool - doing something similar next week! Where did you get them?
I hope so! Curious when I should expect to see some growth popping up?I think it will work !
Very cool - doing something similar next week! Where did you get them?
Experiment.
Planting 400 shingle oaks in clusters. Not protecting.
Will see if they survive.
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I get it. Considered scrub tree by most.They're a very hardy oak for browse. I've killed more than 400 on my place and need to do a whole bunch more.
If you all want any acorns this fall, I'll see if they're producing this year on the farm....or come down and pick your own if you want.
Chestnuts. Slightly buriedWhat kind of oak? Did you bury the acorns or just laying on top?
Chestnuts rolling
I'm debating pulling them out and potting as they pop (I wasn't sure on viability on alot of the chestnuts) OR just leave them in the community bin and fall plant.Will you eventually pot all those?
Even with efforts carrying over chestnuts seems to be a fruitless endeavor. Most die on me. Oaks carry over much easier.How do you guys carry potted trees through the winter if you do not plant them at their final location during the fall? I have some burr oaks I started from acorns this spring, I plan on planting most of them this fall but I’d like to have a backup plan if I am unable to get them all planted in the ground. Some of them are in prime hunting spots on a small property that I’d rather not disturb during the fall too if I can avoid it.
On a similar note, how do you handle DCO acorns when you get them in the fall if you are unable to direct plant them that fall? I tried storing some in the fridge over winter but did not have the best of luck on them sprouting this spring. Looking to improve that process this coming year. I’ve seen guys bury rootmaker trays and protect them as best they can from rodents, wasn’t sure if that was the most popular method or not.