I planted an acorn in an indoor pot a couple of months ago and after a couple of weeks it began to grow, at first very raplidly. Now, though, it has wilted. I have tried over and under watering it, feeding it, covering it with a bag...all to no avail. I know nothing about plants (as you may have guessed), but guess its just the wrong time of year even though it is indoors and it is going to die? Any advice would be appreciated please.
2006-12-20 20:54:45 · 9 answers · asked by mark 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Xtine is on the right track. Oaks are outdoor plants, with millions of years of genetic knowledge governing their behavior. The growth and life cycle are trees in general are governed by several differing factors, such as light cycles and hot-cold cycles.
Without connection to the internet for information, they know they are supposed to act a certain way when the conditions in their environment change. They "know" when it's time to grow buds on the twigs, when to make their leaves unfold from those buds, when to start to change color in the fall, and when to finally drop the leaves from the tree.
Assuming you are in North America, look at it's peers. They are in a part of their life cycle that tells them it's time to take a break in order to minimize the effects of a harsh winter.
What I would suggest is to put the plant outside so it can "experience" it's environment. You could protect it from the worst of possible damage by making sure it has water and protecting it from hard freezes, maybe buried under a pile of mulch. Otherwise, let it do it do what it was already pre-disposed to do.
2006-12-21 01:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by leothecomm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acorns will gernimate in late autumn. Thats when you saw it start to sprout i guess.
They then need frost and a dormant period of 4 months with the feeder roots just in the ground. This allows the feeder roots to grow a bit ready for the spurt in the spring.
Bringing it indoors has made it grow too quickly and so the feeder roots haven't been able to keep up with the nutrient intake,
Once germinated, it should be left outdoors.
I suspect you've killed it with kindness.
We have a few oaks and regularly pick germinated acorns from the ground, push them into a pot, leave it outside, and then plant the sapling on after a couple of years.
There is something special about starting a tree that could be alive in 1,000 years time. Try again, its not too late to find a few acorns in the ground with sprouted feeders
best of luck
2006-12-20 22:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you are growing it, Quercus spp. (Acorns) are not indoor plants. it sounds like your seeling may be damping off, this is where phytophora or other fungi attack the root system and pretty much kill the plant over time. there is no real treatment for this, if this is the case... try again but when the seedling is a few weeks old put it into a sheltered position outside until it is ready for re potting.
2006-12-20 22:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Plopalot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically initiate back you've a large number of time. Sow seeds in good seed compost in a warmth position 15/20Celsius. the first leaves to seem are the seed leaves. anticipate the first authentic leaves to seem next & then pot on into 75mm pots. crammed with respectable potting compost. do not use your man or woman blend or any horse manure or the seedlings will wade through wilt or different ailments. At this degree you may bypass the flowers into the greenhouse yet be prepared to cover with fleece if a chilly evening is forecast. at the same time as the flowers are turning out to be strongly and also you want to re pot or positioned into tubs or large pots you may then use your man or woman compost blend because the flowers can stand it. be careful now to not over water. If the pot feels heavy do not water, mild -definite. do not positioned outdoors until eventually all probability of frost is previous.
2016-12-01 01:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by cutburth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you assumed it was growing rapidly, I do not no much about acorns but i do know about marijuana and when the plant wants light the plant streches to get light and then when it gets to big to withstand its own weight it starts to wilt so basically my theory is the plant wants more sun and is not obtaining it
P.S if you want to grow indoor you might want to obtain a couple of inexpensive flouro tubes at homedepot they run cool and very cheap to run.
2006-12-20 20:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak trees are more suited to the out doors.It is winter so it would shed its leaves.Perhaps its sorry state is just its natural winter appearance Wait till spring and it may very well pick up on its own.
2006-12-20 21:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it some plant food. Good luck
2006-12-20 20:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not getting enough natural sun light. Either move it to a location where it can get sunlight or get a plant light that simulates natural sunlight (they can be VERY VERY expensive)
2006-12-20 20:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it outside. Plants get their food from the sun.....
2006-12-20 20:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋