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Post by Catscratch on Sept 22, 2018 8:41:14 GMT -6
I shipped some acorns to the two guys that had messaged me yesterday. They said 3 days...
Disclaimer: I didn't get very many DCO's so your shipment is sparse. I also can't guaranty them as they dropped earlier than I expected and they didn't seem right. Not sure if they got hit by insects or if unusual weather aborted them. Anyway; they are just a week or so early, I float tested them as good, and I stored them properly. So they may or may not be ok. Good luck!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Oct 3, 2018 8:01:36 GMT -6
Thank you for the acorns Cat!!!
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Post by Catscratch on Oct 3, 2018 9:09:03 GMT -6
Thank you for the acorns Cat!!! No problem. I hope they work for ya. I can send out Burr in the next month or so if someone wants some. |
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 25, 2018 4:57:36 GMT -6
I checked my DCOs yesterday and they are already sending out a tap root. This surprised me as Based on reading it takes 90-120 days for them to stratify and be ready to start a root.
I had planned on planting them after they stratified late winter. I'm going to plant them now but was wondering what I can expect for growth and behavior considering the amount of dailight we have. I have pots for them and had planned on putting them in a porch where they will get sunlight.
What can I expect for growth and behavior considering timing?
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Post by Catscratch on Oct 25, 2018 5:41:41 GMT -6
I checked my DCOs yesterday and they are already sending out a tap root. This surprised me as Based on reading it takes 90-120 days for them to stratify and be ready to start a root. I had planned on planting them after they stratified late winter. I'm going to plant them now but was wondering what I can expect for growth and behavior considering the amount of dailight we have. I have pots for them and had planned on putting them in a porch where they will get sunlight. What can I expect for growth and behavior considering timing? I can't tell ya exactly what to expect with DCO's as I have them native and don't bother growing them from seed. As far as stratification goes, I thought they were a member of the white oak family that didn't need a period of cold for germination.?. Maybe I'm wrong on that. I do grow a lot of other oaks from seed and can give you some experience from them. I have acorns shoot out taproots in the fridge often and have had some luck planting them well after I thought they were dead. I started some Concordia oaks last week that I had lost in the fridge from a yr ago and they are growing great. I would have sworn that a yr of storage should have killed them. Maybe plant half of them and keep storing the other half? Do you plan on planting them in pots outside? Or growing them indoors? When I grow oaks indoors during the winter they tend to have issues like stalling out or loosing some leafs at some point, but they always survive until it's time to take them outside. I've had great luck growing them in root pruning pots of some sort or really long pots. I don't like a curled taproot. If you can find a way to address that you will probably be better off in the long run. |
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 25, 2018 6:35:19 GMT -6
I checked my DCOs yesterday and they are already sending out a tap root. This surprised me as Based on reading it takes 90-120 days for them to stratify and be ready to start a root. I had planned on planting them after they stratified late winter. I'm going to plant them now but was wondering what I can expect for growth and behavior considering the amount of dailight we have. I have pots for them and had planned on putting them in a porch where they will get sunlight. What can I expect for growth and behavior considering timing? I can't tell ya exactly what to expect with DCO's as I have them native and don't bother growing them from seed. As far as stratification goes, I thought they were a member of the white oak family that didn't need a period of cold for germination.?. Maybe I'm wrong on that. I do grow a lot of other oaks from seed and can give you some experience from them. I have acorns shoot out taproots in the fridge often and have had some luck planting them well after I thought they were dead. I started some Concordia oaks last week that I had lost in the fridge from a yr ago and they are growing great. I would have sworn that a yr of storage should have killed them. Maybe plant half of them and keep storing the other half? Do you plan on planting them in pots outside? Or growing them indoors? When I grow oaks indoors during the winter they tend to have issues like stalling out or loosing some leafs at some point, but they always survive until it's time to take them outside. I've had great luck growing them in root pruning pots of some sort or really long pots. I don't like a curled taproot. If you can find a way to address that you will probably be better off in the long run. Thanks Cat, I have Rootmaker pots that are 10" and plan on keeping them in a porch that has baseboard electric heat but stays 50+ as we keep the door open to the house. ill probably plant those acorns that show a root and just keep checking them for new growth. the book I'm referencing "Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns" has a table that lists 90-120 days to stratify. It doesn't really matter when I start them as long as they survive starting in fall. Maybe I should buy a growth light to provide them a few more hours of light? Depending on cost I might do that. Thanks. |
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Post by Catscratch on Oct 25, 2018 6:38:19 GMT -6
Good luck! I hope they turn out well for you.
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Post by Freeborn on Oct 25, 2018 15:48:25 GMT -6
I planted about 20 DCO that had their roots sprout and currently I have them in my utility shed. I have another 15 acorns left to sprout which I will plant when ready. I'll move these indoors in the next couple weeks With a little luck these will be planted next spring.  |
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Post by Sandbur on Oct 30, 2018 5:43:14 GMT -6
I found some white oaks in Camp Ripley. I never noticed them outside of camp.  |
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Post by strungoutoutdoors on Nov 1, 2018 13:17:39 GMT -6
Ive got so many, it does no good to hunt them
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