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Originally posted by Corn Sack View PostHere are some pics of the tree, bark and a leaf to go with the acorns I posted earlier. Does this help identify?
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Originally posted by Mountaineer View PostBack up from 2015. Is anyone planting trees? I've a got dozens of acorns and persimmons seeds stratifying in the fridge. This will be my 1st year to try my luck at growing them from acorns. I had some luck with persimmons growing last year, but lost a lot in the late summer when I forget to water them enough. I also just ordered a dozen seedlings from Nativ nurseries to plant.
But the burr oak saplings I dug up have done well on their own.
Live oak acorns have done well. As long as you are planning on long term.
I have a 20 year old live oak from an acorn that is as big as your waist.
My experience is in the sandy/clay soil of Leon county. Fertilized and limed with mulch around the bases.
Everything must be caged where the deer can’t nip the limb tips. Bug And tall cages with small openings in the wire.
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Originally posted by Jake View PostHow far South with white oaks grow? Is South Texas too hot for them? I understand they will need additional water, as rain fall down South is not enough. Just wondering if they would survive the heat of the summers.
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I do a lot of tree planting, but have been having more trouble with Post Oaks than I have with any of the other species I've grown before. Specifically, I've never had animals jump so many hurdles to eat any of the other species I've grown. Everything wants to kill them. Even mice and rats were going through and over the cages I put around them to stop the deer, hogs, and rabbits from eating them. Now I have to use mesh wire for the cages and even enclose the top. This is actually why I'm planting them though. Post Oaks and other species like Bigtooth Maple are suffering from extremely low recruitment of seedlings because they're getting eaten. Primarily by the deer, whose populations are arguably at an all time high.
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I started my acorns in flower trays on the back porch after leaving them in the refrigerator all winter.
Then transfer to small pots. Seems to be working pretty good at this point. Especially since removing the squirrel that was digging some up everyday. Red, bur and live oaks. Not sure how they will do through the summer, but hoping to have 50-75% survive to plant in the ground this winter.
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Originally posted by Mountaineer View PostI started my acorns in flower trays on the back porch after leaving them in the refrigerator all winter.
Then transfer to small pots. Seems to be working pretty good at this point. Especially since removing the squirrel that was digging some up everyday. Red, bur and live oaks. Not sure how they will do through the summer, but hoping to have 50-75% survive to plant in the ground this winter.
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Originally posted by chrigging View PostQuestion for the nerds... What type of Oaks to plant?
In Edwards Co.
I had the crew that put my septic dig (rock hammer) some tree holes (4'dia and 4'deep).
I figured i would bring in some quality soil and water everyday with a timer.
Should I plant 35 gallon trees?
What says ye?
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