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Thoughts on planting acorns and chestnuts

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  • 07-10-2018 9:14pm
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    Calahonda52
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    Have collected some of each, which I want to plant, initially in pots.

    When is a good time to do it: I know they are slow growers but just want to do it!

    Any soil/compost suggestions?
    Thanks as always.

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    magicbastarder
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    they'll send down an initial tap root of about six inches IIRC so use deep pots - narrow deep pots should be fine.
    soil - normal soil, they're not fussy from my experience.

    you obviously have a bit of space to be considering trees which grow so large? (caveat: i first grew them from seed when living in a house with a 200 square foot back yard).


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    Velvet shank
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    Tetra Pak cartons (milk or whatever) are good for the first year or so of growth


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    RiderOnTheStorm
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    Have oak, chestnut, beech, etc myself .... All bonsai'd !! No problems with space.

    +1 with deep pots.
    As with all pots, be careful with watering. Pots dry out very quickly.

    Plant / pot more than you need. Not all will germinate, and not all that do will make it through first few years.

    Good luck!


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