whitenack
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I have planted bur oak seedlings in my yard in a couple spots. In each spot, there are 5 seedlings a foot or so apart. At some point, I will need to pick one seedling that looks the healthiest at each spot and remove the rest.
When is the best time of year, and the best age of the seedling to do this?
These seedlings were collected as bur acorns last fall, grown indoors over the winter, and planted this spring. So they are getting close to 6-7 months from being planted outdoors.
Also, which seedling is the best to keep? Is it obvious? The tallest and green-est of leaves? What if one is taller, but is not as bushy leaved?
Thanks for the help!
PS. I have gotten addicted to this stuff and can't wait for fall so I can go back out to my old bur oak in the local cemetery and collect its acorns and start the process over again!
When is the best time of year, and the best age of the seedling to do this?
These seedlings were collected as bur acorns last fall, grown indoors over the winter, and planted this spring. So they are getting close to 6-7 months from being planted outdoors.
Also, which seedling is the best to keep? Is it obvious? The tallest and green-est of leaves? What if one is taller, but is not as bushy leaved?
Thanks for the help!
PS. I have gotten addicted to this stuff and can't wait for fall so I can go back out to my old bur oak in the local cemetery and collect its acorns and start the process over again!