This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: Oak tree

Karen,

I spend many hours each spring plucking oak seedlings from perennial
containers.  It is my impression that the acorns don't care how they land or
how deep they are buried upon impact.  They just split and germinate; the
root and shoot manage to react correctly to gravity.

Russ

At 18:41 09/30/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. But I hope
>someone can answer my question.  I recently received some acorns from a
>special Oak tree that was on our family property for many years.  I want
>to try to grow some of these acorns. But I'm not sure if they are to be
>planted with the pointed tip up or down.  Any ideas would be greatly
>appreciated. Karen Zone 5
>---------------------------------------------------------------------
>To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
>message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
>
>
Underwood Shade Nursery		508-222-2164
'Solutions for the Shady Garden'	fax 508-222-5152
PO Box 1386			shadeplant@ici.net
North Attleboro, MA 02763		catalog $2.00, refundable 
zone 6                                                                with
the first order

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index