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  • Answered by
    Sumatra on
    August 24, 2013
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    Find a batch of acorns.
    To test if they are any good, put them in a glass of water.
    If they float, they will not grow.
    If they sink, they are viable.
    Peirce a small hole in the end of a tin can large enough for a sapling's stem, but not large enough for a squirrel to grab the nut.
    During autumn, select an area where there isn't much competition, and that's slightly shaded then dig a hole and plant the acorn.
    Fill the hole with the dirt you've taken out, and sink the tin can into the ground over the covered hole to protect it.
    Let the nut stratify over winter, and let the tree grow naturally.
    If deer and rabbits are a threat you may also protect the young sapling with a wire fence.
    The metal from can will rust and decompose over time while the roots grow down and out the open base.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    August 23, 2013
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    Here is a link to answer your question: http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2542/NREM-5031web.pdf

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 6, 2013
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    Both insecticidal soap sprays and Neem oil work well on a host of insect pests. Since Neem oil also doubles as a fungicide, this would also help treat the powdery mildew and leaf spots.

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    February 6, 2014
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    Here is an article that will help you with this: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/oak/oak-apple-gall-info.htm

    Believe it or not we found that hanging a bird feeder in the tree did help stop the problem, along with hanging a wasp trap in the tree in another location as well.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    No, unfortunately not. You cannot stop Mother Nature from doing what it's meant to do. While I realize it is tedious (I have oaks in my own yard), this is what these trees are supposed to do - it's their purpose. The older they get, the more you will see. However, squirrels and many birds love acorns, so they should be helpful in getting some of them up for you too.

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    Nikki on
    May 22, 2014
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    Do you know for certain that these are in fact the pests attacking the bark? How high up is the damage? Most likely your culprit is due to rabbits. Rabbits feed on and damage the bark and twigs of landscape plants. Their chewing can permanently disfigure or even kill a tree. As long as the tree is thriving, it should be fine. However, removing or reducing the vegetative cover around your tree will help deter these pests, and placing plastic or metal cylinders around the base of the trees (bury them a few inches below soil) should help alleviate any future damage. These articles should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/garden-mouse-control.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/eliminate-gophers.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/how-to-keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    June 11, 2014
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    This article has some answers for you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/repairing-tree-bark-damage.htm

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