Hello, I'd like to talk with someone who is expert at growing oaks from acorns. If you are that person or know of someone, my contact information is below, as are my interests and questions.
Thanks, David I am interested in growing oaks from acorns collected from the "heritage" trees of Boise, Idaho. I refer to heritage trees as those trees of outstanding character and community value, usually of great age or beauty or serving as a landmark for sites of interest. My questions regard how best to propagate oaks from acorns. How do I know if an acorn is good or bad? Because it is green/brown, or floats/sinks when immersed in water? Is it better to overwinter acorns in a fridge/freezer in paper/plastic bags? Is it better to transplant them directly into potting/native/mixed soil? Better to plant in the fall or spring? In soil that is wet/dry/left to natural conditions? Should acorns be sprouted first in wet sawdust? Or other advice you think would be helpful. Thanks in advance from the future heritage oaks of Boise. -- *David L. Anderson**, Ph.D.* *Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences* Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 208-426-3216 [email protected]
