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That's about 1/2 of them. Yes, I just trim of branches, trim them like a spear, dip them in root simulators, and pot them in a 50/50 mix of soil and vermiculite. About 90% success rate.

 

I started over 100 oak trees from acorns a few years back. Life changes and turned out we had to move and sell. All are root bound now in pots and have about 10 left. Sucks because I didn’t get to check the acorns first before sprouting

 

We have very limited space in the backyard, because of the pool, and gardens on all the fences. But I am tempted to try some small fruit trees, and keep them in big pots "somewhere" in the yard. Just have to find the right place - I have so many mowing obstacles, that is what takes extra trim and mow time.

 

Get those puppies planted in your rocks! Near where you want your deck!

 

Nice. When you dip them in the root simulator, do you allow them to sit for a while, or is it literally just a dip?

That's unfortunate, my youngest step daughter actually brought a half sprouted acorn home from school. Its now around 6" with big oak leaves. Lol

I see. I had started some apple trees but the damn cat at the seedlings. I was so pissed!

 

I planted 3
Barely grew this year.
I have a burr oak started from acorn and it’s doing good. Going in ground this fall

 

You have to drop acorns in water. Sinkers are keepers and floaters are trash. Bag of acorns got rained on and they all sprouted.

 

From earlier this year, hard to follow, but you can see it's full of "stuff"!

 

The Root Stimulator is just a powder. Normally, when you whittle the bark off, it's moist enough to stick to the cutting without issue. Then, I just plug them in the pot! They stay in the greenhouse bottom, get sun, and a misting every morning. Plus whatever sprinkler, or "rain" we may get. Last year, I traded them for hair cuts all summer.

And off I go to water and load. It's not 90* anymore!

 

I did not know that. Thats a quick way to harvest some good ones.

Sounds simple enough. I may have to try that out soon. Past 2 years I've had a greens garden. Had some good harvest of cabbage, red leaf lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and a weak harvest of brussels.

 

Gonna stop at the store and ask to order some of the ranger creek ones, very hard to find, but damn good. The Alamo ones have a nice flavor as well.

Will show this to Leslie, good info

 

Puppy cage match

 

Wish I could find that around here. Not even in Kyle. I'd go to San Marcos HEB, but "students".

You can get it most anywhere, it's a powder and will last a long time. I cut back in fall, but don't have greenhouse room, so I cut way back in the spring, bang off the rootball with a machete, and plant the cuttings. Next spring, I will remember to label them!

 

How’s it going tonight ?

 

performing my vegetable imitation! Whaddya' think?
How is you guys?

 

Truck loaded for first farmers market attempt, didn't finish watering potted plants before dark. Drinks and college football at the moment, between nods off. Going to a party in the afternoon with the wife's friends.

 

What you up to 2.0? You going to HF this weekend?

 

What farmers market are you going to set up at? Unfortunately I'm not. I got those fancy mall crawler oversized wheels, before i go there i want to get some that are more suitable. I found a set of 5 bfg A/T for 600. 275/70/R17. Being sold on offer up. Good price but i should be saving for the new addition to the family. lol

 

Lockhart has a little Farmers Market on the Courthouse square most every Saturday. Usually folks with canned goods, some plants. Hope to just move what I got quick!

 

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