Starting off trees from seed/nut

Discussion in 'Trees' started by Howard, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. Howard

    Howard Gardener

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    Hi,
    A long term project, I know, probably never see them mature.

    I have been hunting around for saplings in the woods but no luck.

    So, how do you start a tree from acorn/chestnut etc. Deciduous trees only.
    Pointers to good websites on this subject much appreciated.

    thanks
    Howard
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Howard, in most cases, with native trees, you just pot them up, or plant in a corner of the garden, the seeds when ripe.
    Leave them to get the frost over the winter, and away they go in the following spring.

    There are a few exeptions, but most of the common trees will grow like weeds, so beware:)
     
  3. UJH

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    Ha, that reminds me of my mums garden. The squirrels bury horse chestnuts in it and they sprout and form little trees.
     
  4. lollipop

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    Hi Howard,

    It`s the ultimate unselfish act in gardening. It is a gift, and besides you can see them really-in your mind. I do this all the time-instead of the phantom flan flinger ( maybe a bit before your time) I am the phantom oak planter.

    Good for you-it`s easy.
     
  5. Rhyleysgranny

    Rhyleysgranny Gardener

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    I have an oak tree. I planted an acorn when my daughter graduated. It's now about 5 feet tall and needing it's lower branches removed. I have it in a huge container and have nowhere to plant it.:mad::)
     
  6. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Contact the local parks dept and ask if you can plant it somewhere.

    They can only say NO.:)
     
  7. Rhyleysgranny

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    Good idea. Or maybe the local cemetery. It could keep me company later LOL:)
     
  8. lollipop

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    Hi Granny,

    Where`s your rock and roll? Just take it somewhere and set it free.
     
  9. donkmeister

    donkmeister Apprentice Gardener

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    When I was 7, I sneekily planted a few conkers in my grandfather's greenhouse one autumn. Next spring, little shoots appeared. Realising what I had done, my grandad left them growing, then transferred the best one to a pot. It got to about 4 or 5 feet tall by the time I was 11, when it was accepted for planting along a new bypass.

    As I'm 28 now, it could be 20 feet tall today!

    Cedar of Atlas trees seem to grow easily: I pulled about 50 of them, some as much as 6-inches tall, off a flat roof. Very little nutrition there between the moss and the gravel.
     
  10. Purple Streaks

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    If you want some English hazelnut /English walnut trees I can send you some of each .from time to time I find little trees in the garden that the jays and squirrels have planted.
     
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