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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
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Don't know. I tried some live oak acorns in local soil, no luck. Make me
wonder what the chances of any acorn naturally making a sapling, and making
it far enough away from the tree that made the acorn.
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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie

Have they over wintered out side? I would recommend you float them in
water, those that sink are good, the floaters are empty hulls. Your
location could determine how to handle them, but, if they over wintered
outside, and they sink, plant them a couple of inches deep (like the
squirrels) and see what comes up. Water them when it rains, if they in a
protected area.


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Acorns planted by squirrels regularly come up in my vegetable garden. (As do
corn plants...)

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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie


Don't know. I tried some live oak acorns in local soil, no luck. Make me
wonder what the chances of any acorn naturally making a sapling, and

making
it far enough away from the tree that made the acorn.
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Dave

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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie


Don't know. I tried some live oak acorns in local soil, no luck. Make me
wonder what the chances of any acorn naturally making a sapling, and making
it far enough away from the tree that made the acorn.


Lord, my kard is littered with live oak seedlings. They are everywhere.
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:01:06 -0400, "Jacqueline Davidson"
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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie

Burr Oaks sprout the season they fall to the ground. That usually
means in the fall. No special handling. Just poke them in the ground.
Red Oaks must over winter before sprouting, I put them in a plastic
bag with a damp paper towel in the refridgerator and some time around
March they sprout, at which time I move them to a tall pot and also
put that in the refridgerator.

However, I think that if you've allowed the Burr Oak acorns to dry
out, they wont germinate. You've got nothing to loss by trying though.

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On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:01:06 -0400, "Jacqueline Davidson"
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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie

Burr Oaks sprout the season they fall to the ground. That usually
means in the fall. No special handling. Just poke them in the ground.
Red Oaks must over winter before sprouting, I put them in a plastic
bag with a damp paper towel in the refridgerator and some time around
March they sprout, at which time I move them to a tall pot and also
put that in the refridgerator.

However, I think that if you've allowed the Burr Oak acorns to dry
out, they wont germinate. You've got nothing to loss by trying though.

-dickm


Thanks for the good help!
Jackie


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The only squirrels I've seen within a few miles are in low-lying areas near
seasonal creeks with pecan trees. Not here though.

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Acorns planted by squirrels regularly come up in my vegetable garden. (As
do
corn plants...)

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Should this acorn be soaked? Scored? anything?
Thanks, Jackie


Don't know. I tried some live oak acorns in local soil, no luck. Make
me
wonder what the chances of any acorn naturally making a sapling, and

making
it far enough away from the tree that made the acorn.
--
Dave

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In honor for those who served and
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that right where you fear repercussion
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