How do I grow Oak trees from Acorns?

Question

Do I have to soak the acorns in hot water and then keep in moist sand and peat mix for two weeks at 18 - 21 degrees and all that rubbish, or do I just plant in moist sand and peat and let the acorns just grow? How do I do it? Same question on how to grow a Walnut tree from walnuts?

Answer 1

Just plant the acorns nature has been managing this for thousands of years.

Answer 2

Acorns at this time of year are better taken from the tree not off the ground, on the ground the acorn seeds have probably been eaten, already blown out of the acorn, take one that is closed up off the tree, plant it in a large pot, about 3ins deep, give it a good watering, put the pot in a plastic bag sealed it to keep the moister in, put it in a cool dark place, leave till the Spring, check occasional that the soil doesn't go dry, in the Spring take out of the plastic bag and move it outside in a sheltered spot. a little T.L.C. lots of patients and you will have lots of baby acorns or nuts, Or you could just plant it in the garden and hope for the best, but the odds are against it growing, A little T.L.C. goes a long way with plants and trees, its a bit late to grow nuts for this Christmas or next. Try a garden centre, small fruit or nut trees are not expensive. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 3

In nature they sprout even when of top of the ground! Plant them, keep the soil moist and they should grow. Plant two or three close together in a pot and pull out the weakest ones. If you can find some that are cracked open that have already taken root, that will additionally help. When my son was little, he planted many trees in my flower pots on the patios. He eventually gave these trees to the neighbors and populated the surrounding neighborhood with oak and maple trees. Everyone loved it! These trees are getting much larger and will be a benefit for a very long time.

Answer 4

If you want to have fun while you're growing it, line a clear glass with 2 paper towels folded to fit the height of the glass. Wet the paper towels by drizzling some water in the glass...pour out the excess. Put your acorns between the glass and the paper towel and if you keep the towel damp, they will sprout (the acorns will, not the paper towels). I can't remember how long it took, but my grandson and I enjoyed watching them grow. He now has a 6' tree in his yard! He was about 3 when we did it.

Answer 5

bury the acorns in soil in open ground upon collection to a depth of about two centimetres and label and protect the area from squirrels, mice etc until the seedlings are established. Alternatively plant in pots and keep the compost moist.

Answer 6

Don't soak the acorns in hot water. You'll just cook them. Soak in cool water till the roots come out,then transplant them.
The walnut tree is different. You'll have to take a small limb and grow it in some dirt from there.

Answer 7

If you've got good soil just plant them in the ground. That's what the squirrel did with the hazelnuts. The following year something came up I didn't recognise thought it was a weed but it was a tree growing with the hazelnut on the roots!

Answer 8

You gotta wait until exactly 1203pm then plant them in rubber soil that has a nitrogen content of 100% and 20% thickosu. Wait 200 years and then if it doesn't work try again by just putting it in soil.

Answer 9

I have two oak trees in my garden. Judging by the number of seedlings I pull up, you just need to stick them in the ground.
Better still, get a squirrel to do it for you. I watch them for hours

Answer 10

How old are you? don't you have any idea how long it takes an oak tree to grow. Try growing weeds their faster.