pencilpusher865
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Can you start a Burr Oak from one of the acorns from the tree? If so, what is the best way to do it?
Burr Oak
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Elmore
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Burr Oak, Quercus macrocarpa, belonging to the White Oak group would require having the acorns planted into the soil immediatly. No stratification like acorns in the Red Oak group.pencilpusher865 said:
Really easy to do
Here is what I do. As Elmore indicated the acorns need to be planted as soon as possible after collecting. I collect my seed and then float the seed in water. The good seeds will sink and the bad ones will float. I then soak them over night in this same water. The next day I will take a shovel and take 1/2 to inch of soil off the top. Place the acorns and then recover. Mulch the area if possible to keep the weeds out the first year. By year 2 you should be ready for transplanting. My planting bed is usually 10ft x 10ft. Hope this helps
Brian
Here is what I do. As Elmore indicated the acorns need to be planted as soon as possible after collecting. I collect my seed and then float the seed in water. The good seeds will sink and the bad ones will float. I then soak them over night in this same water. The next day I will take a shovel and take 1/2 to inch of soil off the top. Place the acorns and then recover. Mulch the area if possible to keep the weeds out the first year. By year 2 you should be ready for transplanting. My planting bed is usually 10ft x 10ft. Hope this helps
Brian
