Chinkapin Oak, Ever planted any? | Michigan Sportsman Forum These are supposed to produce acorns in 2-3 years after planting and a bumper crop in 5 I think they are related to the white oak family They only get 12-15' tall Has any one ever planted them? If so have you had good luck? Did you plant from acorns or seedlings? What kind of soil did
Willow oak vs White oak acorns - North Carolina Hunting and Fishing Forums Seems like deer like swamp chestnut white oak best, then "regular" white oak, the Red oak and Willow oak and pin oak around the same time although red oak acorns rot quicker than the willows (small acorns bright orange inside) Hunted wood ducks today in a hardwood bottom land that was swept clean by 4-5 feet of floodwaters last week
Oaks not producing acorns? - Michigan Sportsman Forum I collect acorns for income (peak year: 7,000 pounds) so I pay pretty close attention to them I believe spring weather is the most critical factor If the pollen doesn’t fertilize the flower, there won’t be an acorn produced Late frost is one possible problem But so is a sustained rainy period just as the pollen ripens Warm dry would
How long before a Red Oak will drop acorns? - Michigan Sportsman Forum They drop acorns in 15 to 20 years, like posted above This picture is a red oak 10 years old, planted from a seedling The flag is four feet tall This tree is close to 20 feet Red oaks grow fast, white oaks grow very slow
White vs Red acorns | Michigan Sportsman Forum White oak acorns can be planted this fall or they can go into the fridge for the winter along with the Red Oak acorns to undergo the stratification process Don't allow the acorns to dry out - if you don't plant them right away store them in ziplock baggies with a damp paper towel in the fridge
Acorns - how long do they typically last? - Michigan Sportsman Forum Hello all, I didn't see any information on this question, so here it is How long (weeks, months) does a "typical" acorn crop last as a food source? To answer one would need to know the typical acorn production per acre per season, and the typical consumption per time frame Consumption is
Acorn Grubs for Bait? | Michigan Sportsman Forum i knew someone who laid acorns in the driveway on a warm day checked them every 10 mins or so, just waiting for them to crawl out he found no dif in them over his spikes or wax worms
Tips for collecting storing acorns??? | North Carolina Hunting and . . . Hey everybody, Just wondering if any of yall gather acorns and store them? I've been reading a little about it and it seems as though they go bad pretty easy, and people tend to have problems with worms If anyone has tips on which type to look for, and how to store them I'd really
Acorn grubs - Michigan Sportsman Forum Leave the acorns on top (unless getting some grubs out of the sand) as insulation and for the moisture in them Certainly experiment with another bucket if you want We sorted the acorns grubs had left (see exit holes) and discarded them before Outside of opening some to see what the grubs had done inside it really wasn't necessary
Float test for acorns. Accurate?? | Michigan Sportsman Forum I have been reading the information regarding planting acorns in the fall for seedlings in the spring I want to try the "throw , disk, grow" method Needs about 1500 acorns per acre Collected many acorns Then tried the float test for viability You are supposed to put the acorns in a