? For Ordering/Planting Dunstan Chestnut Trees...

[warpheagle]

Would it be better to keep the small seedlings in pots at home for the first year, and then plant them, as opposed to sticking them in the ground right away? It seems they would be most vulnerable that first year, and could be watched closer, then transplanted after they have gotten bigger. Thoughts? thanks!

 

[Jarred525]

Its what I do with all of the bare root seedlings I order, and seems to work well for me.

 

[warpheagle]

Jarred, How do you keep the seedlings over the winter? Do you have a greenhouse of some sort, or do you keep them in a garage or what? This is all new to me...

 

[TS_13]

I pot all of mine as well... I keep them outside, they do fine.

 

[Jarred525]

Jarred, How do you keep the seedlings over the winter? Do you have a greenhouse of some sort, or do you keep them in a garage or what? This is all new to me...

I keep them outside. I usually order mine for delivery in March, pot them, and I put them in an area that gets about 50% sunlight. I put a layer of mulch over the pots right before the heat of summer to keep the moisture in. Then plant them sometime from December to before spring greenup in early April.

 

[Football Hunter]

Its what I do with all of the bare root seedlings I order, and seems to work well for me.

yep

 

[wtbh236]

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here is what i do i have 50 of these tree tubes they work great get the 5 foot ones you can buy them for around 3 bucks each less if you buy 25 or more i have two different kinds i got the plantra ones first i bought the tubex ones next i like the tubex ones best and they are a little cheaper i have many different trees planted in them the first ones i did were saw tooth oaks they were 6 inchs when i put them in after one year some of them were coming out the top i just ordered some chestnut trees did a lot of looking first settled on Regina montis and regis out of Washington st they impressed me a lot just google there names you will get the web site hope this helps all i can say is that i am very impressed with the results
Rod

 

[warpheagle]

When you plant them in pots, do you still use the tree tubes? Do they serve a purpose for a potted tree, that will be safe in my back yard? Also, do you just use regular old potting soil to fill your pots? TIA

 

[PickettSFHunter]

6 one way, half a dozen the other.

 

[wtbh236]

why put them in pots plant them in the ground now the ground isn't frozin i just planted some trees last week now is the time to get the roots started and they do grow in the winter i planted a tree a month ago and then decided to move it last week it all ready had new white roots forming on it
just my 2 cents and put them in tree tubes makes then grow fast plus protects them from deer