I also read the extension report that they don't propagate easily doing this, but I am glad I came across your video. Picked up a bunch of acorns late September in Corner Canyon and now they are happy little plants. Thanks for posting this!
I'm so happy to hear! I had some sprout just by immediately putting them in a ziploc bag and storing in my closet, no water or anything! I kept some in my fridge and window sill as well with damp paper towels. Most of them sprouted. I've also read the report you're referring to, I think they mention that maybe because squirrels find them first? Not sure! They sprout easily. Let me know how they grow for you. I planted some last fall by picking, then immediately planting in the ground. I'm hopeful that they will sprout (if they haven't already) and grow.
Great video showing the development of your acorns into young trees. I have had some of my oak trees in small pots since acorns from 5 years ago. I also have lots of maples too along with my favourite Sycamore which my Dad found and planted for me 24 years ago. This tree is now featured on my youtube logo and appears in many of my videos.
That is awesome. I've also tried planting acorns directly into the ground shortly after picking them. It appears that the voles are getting to them before they sprout though.
How have your trees fared? At the end of the video you asked for advice. I also am no expert and am just learning. I read with current tree planting, at least as I am trying to study it for and ISA certification, it is suggested not to make any soil amendments such as the soil conditioner mixed in. Fertilizers seem to be suggested as alright, when needed but not soil amendments. It's suggested to let the tree grow in the native soil in your area right from planting. Regardless, I hope they are doing well. I think the scrub oak are cool trees. Thanks for sharing.
Did you do any cold shocking? I have read that they need to be cold for a few months before they will sprout. I have a bunch that I’ve had in my fridge that I harvested early fall. It’s been 3 months now so I’m about to plant them.
Hey brother I appreciate the video. Question for you. Do you just leave the acorn in the shell or do you crack that open too. Also, do you just lay the acorn on top of the soil in your cups or do you put a finger down and drop it inside there
I tried growing Oak Trees but the squirrels dug them out. So I decided to grow inside. Watching how the roots grow, I'm in trouble. It became TOO cold to plant outside and The pot I put them in is only 3" high. ANY HELP? I have over 5 growing!😢
Sorry for the late reply. UA-cam does a poor job letting me know when there are new comments... You can always transplant them into a large cup or pot. I'm not certain that sprouting them in cups is the best idea. The tap root grows very aggressively but in a cup it just goes around in circles. Last fall I planted several on a bare hillside as an experiment. I'm hoping to see them sprout in the next couple of months.
What kind of growth rate can one expect? I have a septic leach field I want to cover but not if i takes 10 years. I am at 7100' in NM with about 10" rain per year. I have native plants on the property.
So far they have grown very slowly but I'm afraid it was because I sprouted them in cups. I think they will do much better if you plant them directly in the ground so that the early and aggressive taproot can grow straight down instead of around in circles in the cup. They are not a fast-growing tree.
Yes! They did. They didn't seem to grow as fast as the acorns though. I've found it best to plant acorns straight in the ground instead of in the cups. It seems the cups should only be used for a short period of time. It does make me sad when they remove all the scrub oaks for construction. They could transplant the roots elsewhere.
I have a acorn and had it sitting on my nightstand for almost a month, then when I looked at it, it was cracked open, and the cap was off. Is it ready to be planted or do I put it in somewhere damp? No roots visible yet. Thank you for your help.
If it's a white oak I'd say plant it. If it's red, it needs to go on the refrigerator with a slightly damp paper towel for a few months. Likely it's a white oak and you'll see a little shoot coming out soon
Hi there, they are only a few inches tall but alive! I'm hoping they get much more growth this coming year. The roots with suckers that I had transplanted seem to be off to a much better start! I was hoping to collect hundreds of acorns this year to bury shallowly along the hillsides but there weren't many acorns like last year. I assume it was due to the hotter and longer summer. Are you thinking to plant some?
@@dadx4334 Thanks for the update! Yes, I am in zone 7b and hoping to transplant some. They are extremely slow growing, as they take 20 yrs to reach mature height. So maybe acorns are too slow for me. Thanks again!
I just kept the soil fairly wet and kept them right on the windowsill that is south facing. They haven't grown much throughout the winter but I'm hoping to get them planted here in the spring when it warms up. The ones that I planted outside I have been covered with snow for a couple months so I'm not sure if they're going to make it or not. To be determined :)
@@mountaintopper Did they live? Got a couple I grew from this suggestion that are doing okay in the window sill over the winter, but one is turning yellow. Not sure it'll survive and I was wondering if having it be outside next year would be better.
I also read the extension report that they don't propagate easily doing this, but I am glad I came across your video. Picked up a bunch of acorns late September in Corner Canyon and now they are happy little plants. Thanks for posting this!
I'm so happy to hear! I had some sprout just by immediately putting them in a ziploc bag and storing in my closet, no water or anything! I kept some in my fridge and window sill as well with damp paper towels. Most of them sprouted. I've also read the report you're referring to, I think they mention that maybe because squirrels find them first? Not sure! They sprout easily. Let me know how they grow for you. I planted some last fall by picking, then immediately planting in the ground. I'm hopeful that they will sprout (if they haven't already) and grow.
Great video showing the development of your acorns into young trees. I have had some of my oak trees in small pots since acorns from 5 years ago. I also have lots of maples too along with my favourite Sycamore which my Dad found and planted for me 24 years ago. This tree is now featured on my youtube logo and appears in many of my videos.
That is awesome. I've also tried planting acorns directly into the ground shortly after picking them. It appears that the voles are getting to them before they sprout though.
I did this last year here in SLC. Planted them in cups outdoors. Squirrels ate everyone of them!
I had to keep mine indoors until they hibernated. Mine are ground squirrels. If you have gray squirrels I don't think they hibernate
@@mountaintopper they don't!
How have your trees fared?
At the end of the video you asked for advice. I also am no expert and am just learning. I read with current tree planting, at least as I am trying to study it for and ISA certification, it is suggested not to make any soil amendments such as the soil conditioner mixed in. Fertilizers seem to be suggested as alright, when needed but not soil amendments. It's suggested to let the tree grow in the native soil in your area right from planting. Regardless, I hope they are doing well. I think the scrub oak are cool trees. Thanks for sharing.
They are all still alive but growing slowly!
Did you do any cold shocking? I have read that they need to be cold for a few months before they will sprout. I have a bunch that I’ve had in my fridge that I harvested early fall. It’s been 3 months now so I’m about to plant them.
Red oak acorns do need stratification. These are a white oak variety and do not need that.
Correct!
Hey brother I appreciate the video. Question for you. Do you just leave the acorn in the shell or do you crack that open too. Also, do you just lay the acorn on top of the soil in your cups or do you put a finger down and drop it inside there
Sorry for the slow response. I leave them in the shell.
I tried growing Oak Trees but the squirrels dug them out. So I decided to grow inside. Watching how the roots grow, I'm in trouble. It became TOO cold to plant outside and The pot I put them in is only 3" high. ANY HELP? I have over 5 growing!😢
Sorry for the late reply. UA-cam does a poor job letting me know when there are new comments... You can always transplant them into a large cup or pot. I'm not certain that sprouting them in cups is the best idea. The tap root grows very aggressively but in a cup it just goes around in circles. Last fall I planted several on a bare hillside as an experiment. I'm hoping to see them sprout in the next couple of months.
What kind of growth rate can one expect? I have a septic leach field I want to cover but not if i takes 10 years. I am at 7100' in NM with about 10" rain per year. I have native plants on the property.
So far they have grown very slowly but I'm afraid it was because I sprouted them in cups. I think they will do much better if you plant them directly in the ground so that the early and aggressive taproot can grow straight down instead of around in circles in the cup. They are not a fast-growing tree.
Did the transplants from the neighbors garden survive?
Yes! They did. They didn't seem to grow as fast as the acorns though. I've found it best to plant acorns straight in the ground instead of in the cups. It seems the cups should only be used for a short period of time. It does make me sad when they remove all the scrub oaks for construction. They could transplant the roots elsewhere.
I have a acorn and had it sitting on my nightstand for almost a month, then when I looked at it, it was cracked open, and the cap was off. Is it ready to be planted or do I put it in somewhere damp? No roots visible yet. Thank you for your help.
If it's a white oak I'd say plant it. If it's red, it needs to go on the refrigerator with a slightly damp paper towel for a few months. Likely it's a white oak and you'll see a little shoot coming out soon
@@dadx4334 sad update. It grew mold. And I was told to throw it away ☹️
How are you scrub oaks, both inside and outside doing? Thanks. (Utah gardener here too)
Hi there, they are only a few inches tall but alive! I'm hoping they get much more growth this coming year. The roots with suckers that I had transplanted seem to be off to a much better start! I was hoping to collect hundreds of acorns this year to bury shallowly along the hillsides but there weren't many acorns like last year. I assume it was due to the hotter and longer summer. Are you thinking to plant some?
@@dadx4334 Thanks for the update! Yes, I am in zone 7b and hoping to transplant some. They are extremely slow growing, as they take 20 yrs to reach mature height. So maybe acorns are too slow for me. Thanks again!
@@Irish-Triplet I've seen them at Glover nursery. I think they were about 150 bucks for ones that were already 8 ft tall or so
@@mountaintopper Thanks for the info. I'll have to start saving my $$ for some!
do you by chance have any viable gambel oak acorns available. I am wanting to regenerate some land here in Colorado...
I wish I did. I think it was too hot last summer where I live so none of my normal spots had any. I think I've seen them on eBay and Etsy for sale.
@@mountaintopper thank you. I've looked on both Etsy and Ebay and didn't find any...
@@lamar7592 This past season was great for acorns as we had a lot of rain in Utah at least. Did you ever find any?
yes, I harvested some locally here in Colorado, and intend to plant them this spring as long as they germinate properly...@@mountaintopper
How much water and sun do they need when they are a baby ?
I just kept the soil fairly wet and kept them right on the windowsill that is south facing. They haven't grown much throughout the winter but I'm hoping to get them planted here in the spring when it warms up. The ones that I planted outside I have been covered with snow for a couple months so I'm not sure if they're going to make it or not. To be determined :)
@@mountaintopper Did they live? Got a couple I grew from this suggestion that are doing okay in the window sill over the winter, but one is turning yellow. Not sure it'll survive and I was wondering if having it be outside next year would be better.
@@ArdenaLique yes, they are covered with about 4' of snow but were still doing well in the fall. We'll find out if our snow ever melts :)
@Mike Murphy Any updates three months later?