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loneranger

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I found an outlet for Dwarf chinquapin oak seedleings. They asked the time to ship. I told them I thought the ground should be thawed by the second week of April. Is that a good time for planting Oaks? I have planted cedars then. I guess any tree is about the same.
 
Yep, the best time to plant is fall. April is a good choice for spring though. What route did you take for the dwarf chinkapins??
 
Why do you say Fall best time to plant.? I know is cooler,,usually wetter,,but also have to face a winter pretty soon. I was sent an apple tree once in the fall by mistake, and it did not make it. They sent another in spring though. Think I like spring better.
 
They get to start growing roots in the fall and get fall/spring to get settled in before the summer stress. I like to plant in early-mid october or after it cools down and the trees start to go dormant.

I planted apples trees during both fall and spring and had succes both times.
 
I agree that fall is usually the best for most trees. They soon go dormant after planting so they don't get stressed by hot weather or lack of rain. Also, the roots are active all winter so that gives them a jump start in the spring.

I have planted many seedlings in the spring with ok results. I try to plant them as early as possible so they get the spring rains and get established prior to the hot summer. If your planting a lot of seedlings watering may be nearly impossible so having that extra rain when they are getting started is helpful. If watering isn't a problem then all the better.
 
I do plant some in the spring since I cannot get everything shipped in the fall. I prefer seeds to seedlings on most trees as the transplant shock sets them back some. Shrubs seem to do just fine either way.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loneranger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why do you say Fall best time to plant.? I know is cooler,,usually wetter,,but also have to face a winter pretty soon. </div></div>

In the fall the trees are becoming dormant, loosing their leaves, "shutting down" in a sense. In the spring they are trying to grow, budding and expanding root growth. Thats why they say fall is the time to transplant, spring being the second choice. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loneranger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The WildLife Group: $4 a seedling. I am starting with 10, Wish could afford more. </div></div>

Just curious why you chose a southern nursery where their source for these trees may not be adaptable to our area??

Okios Tree Crops is a northern source who's source for these trees is Nebraska tree that has been tested to -35 degrees.

Dwarf Chinkapin Oak - Seedling Source

Click on that link...they are more expensive which is why we ordered as a group to get the quanity discount.

Okios trees will also come in little paper pots rather then bare root make survival rates much higher.

The southern trees may do fine but keep us posted how yours do for you.

Plant as early in April as possible! /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif
 
Thanks dbltree,, I checked out the source you had, but as you said,,was a bit pricy$$. The Wildlife Group told me they stood behind their trees. They produce specifically for hunters and wildlife planters. I am going to ask them how cold their trees are good for however..Like you have said. Going in as a group is a good idea.
 
Yep,,I checked site. See what you mean. I didn't see that. The zone numbers next to the trees says zone 6 and on south. That is southern MO south. Guess I'll have to cancel that order. I did find another nursery in Minn, but he said he would not have any until fall. Guess is good time to plant anyway.
 
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