Acorn Germination

[rowlady]

Can you please instruct me on when & how to germinate an acorn from my Southern Live Oak Tree. I also need to know how to protect the seedlings from a freeze.

Thanks,
Rowlady

 

[treeclimber165]

Most live oaks have lil seedlings popping up under them every spring. I'd say just dig up a couple that have already started naturally.
I've never had much luck with acorns, seems like Mother Nature does a better job! I think I mess with them too much, they pop up on their own when I do nothing.

 

[Jay Banks]

Be careful digging up oak sprouts. You need to get the juvenile tap root when you dig one up.