ousoonerfan22 Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I'm not trying to step on any toe's but I was talking to a friend who's family owns a nursery here in Inola about white oaks not producing acorns for many years.He said they plant white oak liners which are 2-3 foot tall and these trees have been in the ground no more than 5-6 years and some are producing acorns.He also said the sawtooth and bur oaks are producing acorns already. I'm wanting to buy 2 or 3 of those trees but they're expensive. Hopefully these acorns that I've planted in containers and are sprouting roots will do well after transplanting them this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: white oaks again Dont know, we have tons of oaks of all varieties and in all stages all over our property. The trees that were saplings when we bought the property about 10 years ago are not yet producing acorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: white oaks again My friend mentioned that the trees growing in the wild might take longer but their trees are pruned,fertilized and the ground around them is tilled.These trees have no competition from weeds and other trees for water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: white oaks again [ QUOTE ] My friend mentioned that the trees growing in the wild might take longer but their trees are pruned,fertilized and the ground around them is tilled.These trees have no competition from weeds and other trees for water. [/ QUOTE ] that should answer your question right there. What will happen to the trees you buy once they are put out in the wild? Will you be able to fertilize, weed, and water on a regular basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: white oaks again [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] My friend mentioned that the trees growing in the wild might take longer but their trees are pruned,fertilized and the ground around them is tilled.These trees have no competition from weeds and other trees for water. [/ QUOTE ] that should answer your question right there. What will happen to the trees you buy once they are put out in the wild? Will you be able to fertilize, weed, and water on a regular basis? [/ QUOTE ] Yes,I'm watering the trees I have in the ground now plus keeping the ground around them disced.I also built a small dam around each tree and spread mulch around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: white oaks again I planted some from acorns (Chestnut and white oak) and they are about 8 years old and 15 to 20 ft tall. No acorns yet. I have heard that the sawtooth oaks start to produce in 3 to 5 years. You can get some fairly cheap in bulk. Check with your local co-op and they may be able to steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Re: white oaks again Sawtooths usually produce after about 7 years. I have a good friend in MS who I helped plant some sawtooth sprouts in the spring of 98 and they are about 15-20 ft. tall now and produced acorns this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: white oaks again I got my information from a company that sell them so they may be trying to make it better than it really is. Or maybe everything has to be perfect. 7 years is still a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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