How to grow English Oak

Quercus robur

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Protect the young tree from browsing animals and water during the first season.

Growing English Oak from seed

Collect the acorns as they fall ripe from the tree in late autumn. Germinates easily from fresh seed, do not allow the acorns to dry out.

Transplanting English Oak

If germinating in a pot, do not allow the tap root to become restricted, grow on into a deep pot. Plant out into a carefully, the following spring, chose the site carefully with enough room to spread and grow. Protect against browsing animals.

English Oak is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Seed Saving English Oak

Acorns need to be planted fresh and do not store well

How long does English Oak take to grow?

These estimates for how long English Oak takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take English Oak to germinate?: 21 days
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Misspellings: Quercus rober

Footnotes

¹ http://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/english-oak