Best way to overwinter white acorns

[NCTREE]

I have some acorns that recently sprouted I collected from an ancient white oak . I would like to store them for the winter then plant in the spring. I'm worried that storing them might cause a loss in viability. Does anyone have some advice on storing them or is it best to put them in the ground and transplant in the spring?

 

[NCTREE]

I'm gonna plant them in my garden for the winter than transplant them to a more suitable spot to grow next spring. I was surprised that I had a 75% viability rate for all the seeds collected. If anyone is interested in a seedling next spring let me know. Here's the momma.

 

[loamy]

I have some acorns that recently sprouted I collected from an ancient white oak . I would like to store them for the winter then plant in the spring. I'm worried that storing them might cause a loss in viability. Does anyone have some advice on storing them or is it best to put them in the ground and transplant in the spring?

With white oak you always sow directly in the ground. Sow 1/2 to 3/4" deep then cover with 4" of mulch. Remove mulch in the spring. Allow them to grow one full year in the ground, then dig up the following spring. If you want to tranplant, cut a little bit of the tap-root off to force it to grow feader roots. Keep at-least 12" of tap-root intact. White oak is usually 4-6" tall the first summer.