Growing an Oak Tree?

[OldGuy43]

This post: http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32585 has prompted me to inquire about an idea that has crossed my mind several times over the years. Planting an Oak Tree. I know that at my age (69 in a few days) I will never get any benefit from it, but I like the idea of leaving something big, beautiful and permanent behind.

Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[Carol Dee]

I LOVE oak trees, please plant one or two or three! We really can never have too many trees.

 

[lesa]

Our local cooperative extension always sells hardwoods ( and other plant materials) early in the spring. We have planted a few oaks and some others. They are pretty small when you get them (but they are cheap) and it doesn't take long for them to shoot up. The only day better than today to plant a tree, was yesterday!! I am in agreement- plant away! I hope when I am dead and gone, I have left the world a little more beautiful with trees I planted!

 

[hoodat]

This post: http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32585 has prompted me to inquire about an idea that has crossed my mind several times over the years. Planting an Oak Tree. I know that at my age (69 in a few days) I will never get any benefit from it, but I like the idea of leaving something big, beautiful and permanent behind.

Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

Oak trees are really best started in place. They need a long, strong tap root or they will be prone to blowing over when they get big. The best way to start them in a pot is to use something like roofing paper rolled up and reinforced with some string wrapping.. Make the pot deep enough to acomodate the tap root so it will be uncut when transplanted. You can dig the transplant hole with a post hole digger and carefully work the tar paper off once it is in the hole