Removing the nut from my seedling trees to avoid predators

If you grow outside you can remove the nut from your oaks and chestnuts early. I usually do this after the second full sized leaf has appeared but you could do it a little sooner if you had to. This is to help guard against predation but if you’ll notice I’ve already lost a chestnut due to something nipping it off at the base. frustrating

[@johnbarth684]

Now how long do the seedlings stay in the pots? I planted acorns in a large container. The nuts that rooted I put in pots. I ended up planting about 25 rooted nuts right in the ground. Keep the videos going. I like hearing what other people are doing with the oaks.

[@MattPatterson1411]

These are special containers designed for growing trees that have a hole in the bottom so when the taproot gets to the bottom it tries to go out and is air pruned. Doesn’t hurt the tree. These pots are 18” deep and are 3x3” square. The trees will stay in them for one year then I plan to plant them in the field somewhere.

[@snapfires5127]

I have my doubts whether removing nuts from sapling will prevent predators from eating your saplings, please post the results after you have had them in open space for a while. I would be interested to know what was the outcome.

[@MattPatterson1411]

Will do. I do it every year.