Yeah Iris, tell us where does mold come from and why does it form? Does it
EAT the acorn?

Why does nature waste so many acorns by allowing them to fall into the water
and die?

Why Iris why? Who will stop the madness? Is this all the work of some
vengeful god or some conspiracy by the trilateral commission? ;-)

Just how old is George and has he taken basic biology in school yet?


George wrote in message
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Thanks Iris,
It didn't look very healthy so I threw it out.

If acorns fall into water naturally and are allowed to die, I imagine
the same thing happens.

Do you know where the mold comes from and why it forms - does it eat
the acorn?

George



(Iris Cohen) wrote in message
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I placed an acorn in a cup of water a few weeks ago.
The water has decreased and turned orange and has globules.
The acorn is covered with a grey mold-like cover.

Acorns are not designed to germinate in water. The acorn has died and is
moldy.
The water is probably full of bacteria.
If you want to geminate acorns, in fact most seeds, you will have to
plant them
in soil.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the
oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)