Full Sun
Medium
Protect from browsing animals whilst it is still young and water regularly during the first year after planting out
Germinates in the spring from fresh seed, planted in the autumn. in gritty compost and protect from mice but expose to the winter weather.
Choose the spot carefully, the tree is tall and spreading
Horse Chestnut is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.It is so exciting to harvest horse chestnut seeds, the glossy smooth mahogany ‘Conker’ is revealed from its spiky shell, that has fallen from the tree in the early autumn.
Don’t allow to dry out. Plant directly.
These estimates for how long Horse Chestnut takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The ‘Horse’ is thought to refer to its use in treating horses, although the leaf scar resembles a hoof print
In contrast to the edible chestnut the seeds of the horse chestnut are poisonous. It has been used traditionally however, as an ingredient in creams to inprove the circulation
Conker
Aesculus hippocastanum L.