Gabler's Acorn to Oak Tree Thread

[Gabler]

I planted quite a few acorns about two weeks ago.

Some I collected myself:



Others I purchased online:







I'll be sure to post pictures this spring if and when they sprout.

 

[Apex37]

Hey @Gabler where did you source your seeds online from?

 

[Gabler]

Hey @Gabler where did you source your seeds online from?

Sheffield's Seed Company

For over 30 years we've supplied the BEST seed available in the World for our customers. We guarantee that all the seed we sell has been collected from the named mother plant. In most cases this means it will produce seedlings that are true to name.

sheffields.com

 

[Warlock]

sheffields.com/

They are out of inventory of almost all oaks

 

[Gabler]

They are out of inventory of almost all oaks

They list every species of seed they've ever carried, but they seldom have more than about half of the listed species in stock. It's hard for them to source quality seeds, and they can't risk buying significantly more than they can sell, since seeds are perishable, and they need to turn a profit.

That said, when I looked earlier today, there were quite a few species in stock. Just search "Quercus" to get a list of everything they have.

 

[Warlock]

They list every species of seed they've ever carried, but they seldom have more than about half of the listed species in stock. It's hard for them to source quality seeds, and they can't risk buying significantly more than they can sell, since seeds are perishable, and they need to turn a profit.

That said, when I looked earlier today, there were quite a few species in stock. Just search "Quercus" to get a list of everything they have.

Oops.. wrong place.. I was thinking of Schumacher seeds

 

[Gabler]

I saw Sheffield's had some Quercus macrocarpa x lobata hybrids, and they looked like they'd make good candidates for bonsai. I'm hoping they prove to have decent cold tolerance. Sheffield's estimates they're likely hardy to zone 5.

https://sheffields.com/seeds-for-sale/Quercus/macrocarpa///X-Lobata////3769//

 

[Gabler]

Quercus coccinea was the first to awaken.

 

[Gabler]

Quercus coccinea is still growing. The others haven't put out their shoots yet.

 

[Gabler]

The others are finally catching up:

 

[Gabler]

All species fared well this summer.

 

[Gabler]

I separated the bur oaks, pin oaks, and hybrid oaks into individual pots. The white oaks aren't too crowded (fewer germinated), so they can remain in their original containers another year.

The pin oak pictured below is representative of all of the seedlings.











They're potted in perlite and vermiculite. The coconut coir is a top dressing.