Transplanting oak?

[kcult]

The squirrels have done an excellent job of hiding deez nuts, but a horrible job of finding them.

Since cutting down over half my cypress trees, these things are loving the abundant sunshine and they are taking off.

It seems a shame to just pull them up, or mow or weed whack them.

Is it even worth trying to transplant these to another piece of property, or can we just trust the squirrels to keep mother earth covered up with them in the wild?

 

[hp468]

Many people start bonsais with saplings like that. Dig em up and pot em up.

You need another hobby, Bonsai could be it!

 

[alpharius]

I've been trying to do that for awhile. I have one growing in a pot now that seems to be doing well. The others I've ended up cutting part of the root off because I didn't go deep enough. They died pretty quickly after that. Just make sure you dig deep.

 

[alpharius]

I will say, looking at that pic, that one is gonna be hard. Its root is probably intertwined in the larger roots nearby. That's what happened to me. I hit other roots with the shovel and got impatient and then went more shallow.

 

[Took]

I dig up sawtooth oak all the time. This time of year, I pot them and water through the summer and then set out in Oct/Nov.

 

[kcult]

You need another hobby, Bonsai could be it!

Because I think I know you, I'm not sure how to take this.

After almost 30 years with my wife, she still asks if I'm being sarcastic.

 

[kcult]

I will say, looking at that pic, that one is gonna be hard. Its root is probably intertwined in the larger roots nearby. That's what happened to me. I hit other roots with the shovel and got impatient and then went more shallow.

That pic is the best example. There are dozens more that are only a couple or three inches tall.

Different varieties, too.

I've also found whole and busted up pecans in that area, but haven't located a pecan tree near me.

 

[BrettB]

trees are different to transplant - you must get as much or all of the tap root. Planting in a pot for a period of time is ok , but better to just plant where you want. You will have to water it and a little fertilizer doesn’t hurt either

 

[ronn47]

Make or get some root starter if you do decide to transplant.

Homemade Tree Root Stimulator

Tree root stimulator can be a good addition to the care you provide your trees. Use only small amounts of these substances to promote root growth in your trees.

homeguides.sfgate.com

https://www.amazon.com/tree-root-starter/s?k=tree+root+starter

 

[Shady Grady]

Many people start bonsais with saplings like that. Dig em up and pot em up.

You need another hobby, Bonsai could be it!

 

[Mirac]

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[BatteryOaksBilly]

get some root starter

Ima be needin' summa dat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kcult]

Ima be needin' summa dat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been so dry around here, I had to put a bucket of water under the bed to get Dawn to take root.

 

[kcult]

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My wife says she thinks that's the best one yet.

 

[Chdamn]

My wife says she thinks that's the best one yet.

I’m not changing your contact picture.

 

[Shady Grady]

My wife says she thinks that's the best one yet.

@Chdamn's movie mashup thread was like gladiator school for this sort of thing.

 

[kcult]

@Chdamn's movie mashup thread was like gladiator school for this sort of thing.

I think I liked your "Bird Cage" chop best.

 

[Shady Grady]

I think I liked your "Bird Cage" chop best.

That was a fun one. Crow Biden.

Sry, can't help with the tree though. Maybe dig it up, plant it on the fence line, cut it down in a few years?