steve_b_wales Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 If anyone has any Acorns on their permissions etc, and would be happy to collect some and send them to me, I would be happy to pay the postage. I need them to continue my 'hobby' of growing them, and also Horse Chestnut to replant when ready. To date, I have grown and handed out to others to plant approx 900 Oak & H.Chestnut sapings, during the past 14 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I will have a look at the weekend, know we have one in the grounds at work, do I need to wait for them to be fallen as pigeons would account for several, how long can I keep them b4 posting, as could possible let them mount up if any about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Also happy to help Steve if you need any more. How many acorns are you after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Wish I had known earlier this year. I moved into an unkemp garden that had literally dozens of 'baby' oak trees growing up through the grass and around the border. Could not give them away so they were all mowed over. I still have quite a few in the borders that are 10 - 30 cm tall, and a few others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 3 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: If anyone has any Acorns on their permissions etc, and would be happy to collect some and send them to me, I would be happy to pay the postage. I need them to continue my 'hobby' of growing them, and also Horse Chestnut to replant when ready. To date, I have grown and handed out to others to plant approx 900 Oak & H.Chestnut sapings, during the past 14 years. it just so happens that i already collected a few for you on saturday , theyll be in the post tomorrow steve. not many this year though mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 How many do you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirokoman Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I suspect we don't live a million miles apart , there's loads where I walk the dogs . I'll start picking them up for you 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Teal said: Also happy to help Steve if you need any more. How many acorns are you after? I'm looking to replant around 100 if possible, so if you could send me a few, as other's have offered, that would be great. Thank You. 12 hours ago, mirokoman said: I suspect we don't live a million miles apart , there's loads where I walk the dogs . I'll start picking them up for you 👍 Many thanks. Much appreciated. 14 hours ago, mel b3 said: it just so happens that i already collected a few for you on saturday , theyll be in the post tomorrow steve. not many this year though mate. Thank you Mel. Much appreciated. 12 hours ago, B725 said: How many do you want I'm looking to plant 100 if possible, and would be grateful for any amount/s that are sent. 14 hours ago, B391 said: Wish I had known earlier this year. I moved into an unkemp garden that had literally dozens of 'baby' oak trees growing up through the grass and around the border. Could not give them away so they were all mowed over. I still have quite a few in the borders that are 10 - 30 cm tall, and a few others as well. That's a shame, as I grow them on for approx one year, then give them out to whoever wants them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Hi Steve I will go out this weekend and collect you some it's according to the woodland Trust better to plant them from a mixture of area's. I grow some myself each year and plant them in a area we now call ******* forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Just planted 20 myself with my daughter (3 years old) I gave 23 trees to the landowner last year. Ill add that’s a toy phone she talks to the cat on . excuse the unfinished garden Edited October 4, 2018 by team tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 12:25, B725 said: Hi Steve I will go out this weekend and collect you some it's according to the woodland Trust better to plant them from a mixture of area's. I grow some myself each year and plant them in a area we now call ******* forest Many thanks. I'll PM you my address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I have just received some Acorns of a member on here, but not sure who it was. Postcode on thte back of the packet is CW2 8?? I think. Anyway, my thanks to whoever sent them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgyrog Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I picked up a handful of sweet chestnuts just yesterday. PM me if you want them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 I could see if there are any Major Oak ones available if you like , there's a project that is run from time to time at the Sherwood forest visitor centre, I've heard a man from Dorset has planted a whole woods worth of them some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 5 October 2018 at 18:35, steve_b_wales said: I have just received some Acorns of a member on here, but not sure who it was. Postcode on thte back of the packet is CW2 8?? I think. Anyway, my thanks to whoever sent them. That will be me. Do you require Horse Chesnuts, have a good supply. PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Pigeon Shredder. said: That will be me. Do you require Horse Chesnuts, have a good supply. PS. I'm not going to bother with Horse Chestnuts this year-thanks, as I've got approx 20 to hand out next spring. Thanks for the Acorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 My thanks to all who have sent acorns and sweet chestnuts. Hopefully they will all germinate.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I now have a good supply of Acorns that are/will be planted soon My thanks to all who have taken the time to collect and send them to me. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 All Acorns & Sweet Chestnuts have been planted. I'm hoping for a good rate of success next year. There are approx' 130 Acorns and 30 Chestnuts planted. The 'sticks' are to stop cat's using the boxes as toilets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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