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I just got these from a place I have permission to hunt, so what is the best thing to do if I wanted to plant them? I was going to stick them in the freezer until this coming spring, then put them into some pots. Anyone have any expertise with this?

Thanks.


 
Just a guess from what I see maybe Chinese chestnuts. Really need to see the tree and the Burrs the Chestnuts came from. Good crop of Chinese Chestnuts around here. They are dropping and the deer are tearing them up what the squirrels aren't getting.Several Pecan trees are loaded also.
 
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WestTn Huntin'man said:
Just a guess from what I see maybe Chinese chestnuts. Really need to see the tree and the Burrs the Chestnuts came from. Good crop of Chinese Chestnuts around here. They are dropping and the deer are tearing them up what the squirrels aren't getting.Several Pecan trees are loaded also.
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I was thinking Chinese as well. Unfortunately, I do not have any pics of the trees. It is a place I go to in east Tn once or twice a year. Wish I had some pics.

Should I go ahead and stick them in the freezer? And put them in pots this coming spring? I want to plant about 20 of them on our place
 
drrxnupe said:
Dude...did you put deer pellets on your kitchen counter top?!? My wife would make me eat 'em LOL!!!!
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On this counter top is the same place my wife walked in and saw me taking pics of the jawbones of the buck I killed last year to post on here. She didn't like that either :D
 
TS_13 said:
DO NOT FREEZE! They will die. Put in a bag with peat moss, leave in the fridge until March or so. Here is a great thread about it. http://www.qdma.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46975

I grow quite a few from seed. It really is not difficult.

Those do look like Chinese chestnuts, based on shape. Look up the differences on ACF website.
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Thanks! Haven't put them in there yet. My biggest concern was the worms. They aren't visible in any of the ones I have bu saw worms in many of the others on the ground
 
I would suggest growing them in a pot for 2 or 3 years after you get them started you will have much better success when you transplant in the field. A good size like a 3 gallon or bigger will let it grow better roots faster.
 
TS_13 said:
DO NOT FREEZE! They will die. Put in a bag with peat moss, leave in the fridge until March or so. Here is a great thread about it. http://www.qdma.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46975

I grow quite a few from seed. It really is not difficult.

Those do look like Chinese chestnuts, based on shape. Look up the differences on ACF website.
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Thanks man!

I washed them off and put them in peat moss in ziplock bags and stuck in the fridge. Hope they start sprouting come February or so. Thinking about making a green house as a "spring project". We plant 5-10 fruit trees every spring on our place. It's a goal of ours every year. I've just never grown them from sprout. This will be fun. I'm actually thinking in the next year or two when we have the loggers out again doing select cuts, to have them make a clearing somewhere on the middle of our property that will get plenty of sun and plant them. With around 50 right now, if I could get 20 trees going, I'd be a happy man!
 
TS_13 said:
I have quite a few chestnuts I am cold stratifying now, if you want more you are welcome to some.

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Thanks. I will reach out to you onto this spring for direction. Appreciate your help!
 
Will be pulling these out of the fridge here in a few days. Hope they have started to root. Getting excited about planting and watching them grow! When planting, what's the best to put them in.....potting soil? How often should they be watered?
 
I like miracle grow potting soil. Mix in a little osmacote if you want to.

One thing that cannot be stressed enough is to put a net over your pots! You will lose every one if you do not.

I wouldnt worry about water until summer. If it hasnt rained in a week and its warm I would check them, but usually spring you really do not have to worry. My chestnuts have already sent out radiacals so your should be good to go.

Keep us updated.

Hope this helps.
 
You need to protect them from the squirrels. However you chose to do it. I put bird netting/chicken wire over the top of my pots and hold it on with a wire. The trees just grow right through a hole in the netting, then I cut them off in the fall. Thats just me though, but however you chose to, you need to protect them.
 
TS_13 said:
You need to protect them from the squirrels. However you chose to do it. I put bird netting/chicken wire over the top of my pots and hold it on with a wire. The trees just grow right through a hole in the netting, then I cut them off in the fall. Thats just me though, but however you chose to, you need to protect them.
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Thanks. I was wondering the same thing
 
TS_13 said:
You need to protect them from the squirrels. However you chose to do it. I put bird netting/chicken wire over the top of my pots and hold it on with a wire. The trees just grow right through a hole in the netting, then I cut them off in the fall. Thats just me though, but however you chose to, you need to protect them.
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Is that just if you are starting them from seed in the pots outside? Mine are about 12" tall and will plan on moving to bigger pots and placing outside in next couple of weeks. Is the root/nut still attractive to the squirrels at that stage? Thanks for the insight.
 
No no... just starting with the nut. I have had them dig them up when the trees were around 12-18 inches, however the nut was still attached.
 

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