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Oak seedlings
"Billy" wrote in message
... In article , "Farm1" wrote: "Brooklyn1" Gravesend1 wrote in message news On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:55:53 +0000, karamonde wrote: John McGaw;957266 Wrote: Advice to anyone wanting mighty oaks -- plant a couple of acorns in each location where you want one. Wait a year or two and then cull the extra(s). Wait a few decades. No other attention should be required if your climate is suitable for oaks in the first place. Well given that I am extremely fond of this particular tree I did decide to plant some and see what happens. Turns out that watching things grow is far far more enjoyable than I ever imagined. I have also planted some english yew seeds: picked the berries, cleaned them, stored them in the fridge for 2 months and then planted. Nothing has happened yet though, I hear that yews are a bit moody and take their time, they might sprout or they might not. Next year I think I'll just collect more! Unless it's a special variety that you can't find at a plant nursery or you are growing a farm that you're leaving to your heirs planting hardwood trees from seed is very silly, especially oak trees... seedlings (1st 5 years) grow relatively fast, saplings (2nd 5 years) slow down a lot, after that oak tree growth slows to a crawl... unless you are rather young (teenager) you'll likely be very old or dead before you will sit in its shade. I can sit in the shade of at least 2 of our oaks that are about 10 years old. We couldn't get a big party sheltered but certainly we two can sit in their shade. I strongly suggest planting the largest sapling you can afford... That advice is quite the reverse to my experience and that of most gardeners I know. Planting tube stock is far better in terms of producing quick and healthy growth. In fact just recently in this ng there was advice given to someone about planting a hedge. Those who I'd rate as better gardeners all told the person to plant small plants rather than plants in '5 gallon' containers. the typical 10 year old oak tree sapling will be about 8'tall and 1 1/2" caliper... Mine would be much bigger than that - more like 15 ft or even more. and you'll still need to wait like thirty more years before you can sit in its shade. Planting an acorn you lose ten years of growth and really gain nothing... Sheldon that is just not so. "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek Actually I've seen that as being a Japanese poem (don't expect me to get the lines right): "A man truly understands the meaning of life when he plants a shade tree under which he knows he will not sit." aother I like is: "The morning glory twines around the well bucket and so I lack water". |
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