Sawtooth Oak Stratification?

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VABrian

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• Oct 4, 2016

• #1

I have done a few google searches and get conflicting information - but wondering if sawtooth oaks require cold stratification?

 

catscratch

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2016

• #2

Don't know if it requires it, but it doesn't hurt.

 

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Champdog21

Member

• Oct 7, 2016

• #3

Anybody know for sure?

 

Redneck

Member

• Oct 7, 2016

• #4

I planted mine last year with no stratification and all of them grew so I say no

 

dogdoc

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• Oct 7, 2016

• #5

I have always been told they do need stratification. I stratified mine for 60 days.

 

wbpdeer

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• Oct 7, 2016

• #6

They can handle stratification well. I wanted to grow mine after I had started a bunch of other stuff. Put mine in the fridge and let them for over 4 months. Then I stuck them in rm 18s with pro mix. They germinated extremely well.

I think they are a great wildlife tree! Is stratification required - I believe the answer is no. Will I stratify mine - you bet I will.

 

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CAS_HNTR

Active Member

• Oct 7, 2016

• #7

I have heard they don't require stratification, but from experience growing them......they are one of the BEST ones to stick in a fridge and forget about! They just sit in their bag patiently until you are ready for them.....no mold, no nothing!

 

THE LLC

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• Oct 9, 2016

• #8

I always stratify mine. Main reason is I've watched them and they don't tend to germinate until it's been cold for a while then starts to warm up. They'll last in a frig for a LONG time.

 

Fish

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• Oct 10, 2016

• #9

I stratify. Given a hint of warmth next year, they pop.

 

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rustybucket

New Member

• Oct 13, 2016

• #10

Accidentally left a baggie of them in peat in the garage last fall when I was packing them up for stratification. They sat for a little over a week in the warm moist peat before I realized I had left them out.... Almost every single acorn had sprouted and had a radicle. Some of them had 2-3" roots already. I went ahead and planted them and have almost 100% success rate with them.

On the flip side, I have almost 100% success rate with the ones that were stratified as well. They are very vigorous trees/seeds no doubt. By far the easiest to grow IMO.

So I think either way you go you will be fine.

 

Nebraskaz71

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2016

• #11

i put every acorn i grow no matter white/red or otherwise in the fridge for a few months. I try not to start any tree indoor before mid january or they are to big by spring for me to deal with indoors. I only grow about 36 at a time in express 18s and a few 1 gallons.