30-6 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Any tips for planting hazel nuts ? Do they need to undergo any prior preparation ? Grew some acorns with my grandkids last year and they want to do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Plenty of advice on line, but generally score seed and the put in 4 inch pot (2 per pot in case 1 fails) and overwinter in compost\ sand mix in shed\greemhoyse and plant out pots in spring when you see signs of germination and after frosts have ideally ended (if not use cold frame or similar). Beware of mice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just put them in damp compost and make sure that it remains that way. Rain won't cause any problems but make sure the pot/s have drainage holes. The easiest of all to grow in my opinion, are Acorns, followed by Horse Chestnuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 My farmer friend has two sweet chestnut trees, one unfortunately came half down in the wind, but I'll get some seeds and try them. Also plenty of conker trees about so try some of those as well. Does anybody put them in water to test for good and bad seed ? Never noticed squirrels doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 The Squirrels in my garden planted them for me! in the lawn, in the borders even under the tiles in next doors roof! These were from my contorted Hazel tree. I have pulled most of them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 would there be any mileage in putting the nuts in the freezer for a week prior to germinating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, ditchman said: would there be any mileage in putting the nuts in the freezer for a week prior to germinating Seen that done with holly berries to start the flesh rotting and make them think they had been threw the winter but dont see a benifit of putting nuts in the freezer to help them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, ditchman said: would there be any mileage in putting the nuts in the freezer for a week prior to germinating I've not had any problem germinating hazel nuts. Just collect nuts fresh from the trees at this time of year and plant. To save space I put a few dozen nuts into a large pot with some free draining compost. I cover the pot with mesh to stop mice eating them and just wait until spring. When the first shoots show I knock out the pot and rummage through and pot up all the ones that are showing signs of growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Windswept said: I've not had any problem germinating hazel nuts. Just collect nuts fresh from the trees at this time of year and plant. To save space I put a few dozen nuts into a large pot with some free draining compost. I cover the pot with mesh to stop mice eating them and just wait until spring. When the first shoots show I knock out the pot and rummage through and pot up all the ones that are showing signs of growth. sounds straightforward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Bigbob said: Seen that done with holly berries to start the flesh rotting and make them think they had been threw the winter but dont see a benifit of putting nuts in the freezer to help them Called Vernalization but need to look up species specifics? Oak don't need it as they should be planted immediately whereby they throw a root and then close down for the winter? Edited September 13, 2022 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, old man said: Called Vernalization but need to look up species specifics? Oak don't need it as they should be planted immediately whereby they throw a root and then close down for the winter? Yes i was a tractorman in a forrestry commission nursey till it closed down all those years ago happy time but the memory is a bit hazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Yes i was a tractorman in a forrestry commission nursey till it closed down all those years ago happy time but the memory is a bit hazy Years ago I tried to push a local authority to grow its own oaks as we had all of the different ones but it never happened. Would have been cheap and easy as all kit and ground needed was there. Mice love acorn tops. Edited September 13, 2022 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 I went back to collage even if i was the oldest in the class room by 10 years passed all my exam due to be the next foreman as the old guy had months till his retirement . Then they shut the place down a English nursery expanded by 10% and swallowed us up LOL i took a civil servants tranfer and continued my time in the MOD but i still remember a few tricks about the seed beds and transplants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) On 12/09/2022 at 20:50, Windswept said: I've not had any problem germinating hazel nuts. Just collect nuts fresh from the trees at this time of year and plant. To save space I put a few dozen nuts into a large pot with some free draining compost. I cover the pot with mesh to stop mice eating them and just wait until spring. When the first shoots show I knock out the pot and rummage through and pot up all the ones that are showing signs of growth. This is great advice. I’m doing that with a few things (yew, hawthorn, damson - slough away the flesh first) this winter. Mix a bit of sand in with the compost to keep it light. LS Edited September 14, 2022 by lord_seagrave Add detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Can Rowan/Mountain Ash be grown from seeds too?Lots of them this year and I thought I might give them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 has anyone grown pyracantha (fire thorn) from seeds ? if so would you flense the berries or just plant the whole berry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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