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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 19, 2018 16:04:59 GMT -6
Here are some pics of an oak savanna we planted several years ago. The oaks are starting to “pop”. We fill in the area every year with acorns. This is mostly Bur Oak on sandy soil.
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 19, 2018 18:59:18 GMT -6
Looks great! I love an oak savanna. I've read that bur tolerate fire well and do good on the plains with periodic burning to reduce woody competition. I've got a spot that I want to do what you've done but haven't started yet. Good job.
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Post by daydreamer on Aug 19, 2018 20:31:08 GMT -6
I have a soft spot in my heart for oaks. Nice work!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 20, 2018 8:26:18 GMT -6
I have a soft spot in my heart for oaks. Nice work! I do as well. We plant so many, not all survive. Next step is to protect some of these with cages to see if they take off even more. I would guess I have 125 survivors.
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Post by sd51555 on Aug 20, 2018 12:23:32 GMT -6
I have a soft spot in my heart for oaks. Nice work! I do as well. We plant so many, not all survive. Next step is to protect some of these with cages to see if they take off even more. I would guess I have 125 survivors. Bur oak is one of my 100%’ers when it comes to tubes. They have done great in a 6’ tubex, and I havent lost any. The only difference in some is amount of sun. They need to be cleaned out at least every two years, but otherwise pretty easy going.
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 20, 2018 12:41:01 GMT -6
What's your guys's experience with needing protection on Bur? I can get all the acorns I want but don't want to grow them in pots, transplant, cage, and water them. I have a pasture that is encroached with Johnson Grass, locust, and sericea. I want to burn it this fall to get rid of the vegetation and spend the winter cutting and spraying locust stumps. I plan on going back with Bur to make a savanna that will drown out the competition. I probably already know the answer but will I just be feeding the deer?
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Post by sd51555 on Aug 20, 2018 19:19:39 GMT -6
What's your guys's experience with needing protection on Bur? I can get all the acorns I want but don't want to grow them in pots, transplant, cage, and water them. I have a pasture that is encroached with Johnson Grass, locust, and sericea. I want to burn it this fall to get rid of the vegetation and spend the winter cutting and spraying locust stumps. I plan on going back with Bur to make a savanna that will drown out the competition. I probably already know the answer but will I just be feeding the deer? If you don't want it eaten, it's gonna get eaten. How many trees you looking to put in? You can get bur oak plugs for $1. I'd write the check and spend the time maintaining them already in the ground. I'd tube what you're willing to spend and repeat each year until you're at your goal. Or double your trees, and tube half and see what you get.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 2, 2021 15:28:54 GMT -6
Here are a few pics of the Oak Savanna ... slow go, but overall pretty good survival on flat sandy soil.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 2, 2021 15:35:54 GMT -6
This has been a combo of seedlings, plugs and acorns. I pop about 50 acorns in each year and I’d guess 5..? Make it, but over time it’s filling in.
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Post by daydreamer on Jun 2, 2021 15:52:50 GMT -6
Something about an oak savanna I really like. Good work!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 3, 2021 7:56:11 GMT -6
These trees have had just minimal protection. The ones that survive, are tough and getting browsed a bit. I’ll cage a few more as they get bigger.
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