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- Grow an oak for the garden
- Pull oak tree out of an acorn
- Sow acorns
- Get seedlings out of the forest
- Choose the right location
- Maintain oak tree
- Tips & Tricks
Grow an oak for the garden
You need patience if you want to grow an oak in the garden. The trees are among the slow-growing species. It therefore takes time for a shady crown to grow.
Pull oak tree out of an acorn
You can pick acorns directly from the tree in autumn. Mature acorns have:
To determine if the glans is healthy, place it in a water bath. Germinating fruits sink downwards.
Sow acorns
Acorns only germinate when stored for several weeks in cold temperatures. Put it in the freezer bag in the fridge.
After about seven weeks, plant the chilled acorns in a pot or directly to the desired location in the garden.
When planting in the field, you must provide protection, because acorns like to be eaten by mice or squirrels.
Get seedlings out of the forest
An alternative way to grow an oak tree is to dig up fresh seedlings in the forest.
For this you go in the spring in search.
Carefully dig out seedlings that have already grown two or three leaves. Do not hurt the long taproot, because then the seedling will not grow.
Choose the right location
If you plant the glans in the garden, make sure you have a good location
An oak tree needs a lot of space and grows well in a sunny spot.
Keep in mind that later transplanting can damage the tree. The bigger it gets, the harder it is to completely dig up the taproot.
Maintain oak tree
A lot of care does not need an oak. In young trees you should remove the weeds so that the oak tree gets enough light.
A mulch cover prevents the soil from drying out too much. This is no longer necessary with older trees.
Tips & Tricks
No other tree or shrub provides as many insects, beetles and butterflies a livelihood as the oak tree. By growing an oak tree in the garden, you create a natural crop protection for your ornamental and useful plants.
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