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Planting Acorns: How to Plant an Acorn and Grow a Tree

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Planting Acorns: How to Plant an Acorn and Grow a Tree

Sep 17, 2022
Seed and baby sprout in pot

From collecting acorns to transplanting the sapling

Project Overview
  • Working Time: 30 mins – 1 hr
  • Total Time: 47 wks, 1 day – 52 wks, 1 day
  • Skill Level: Beginner
  • Estimated Cost: $10 or less

If you have the space, planting a native oak in your yard is one of the best things you can do for wildlife. Growing an oak from acorns collected nearby lets you know the tree is well adapted to local growing conditions.

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