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Sun, Apr 8, 12 at 23:07
| My dad picked these up off someone's lawn at a house he was at. Anyone have any idea what type of seeds these are? They had an acorn-like but bird's nest (curly) looking crown on them, but I took them off before I brought them home.
Any tips on germinating them as well? They rattle around like there is something loose in there. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/imag0742t.jpg/
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| Nevermind, found the answer myself. Bur Oak. |
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| If the 'kernel' is rattling around inside there, it's likely that the acorn is no longer viable. Most folks don't realize how 'fragile' acorns are - dessication spells death for the embryo, and just a few days sitting around on the dinner table can diminish germination rates substantially. But, you've got nothing, really, to lose by soaking them for a day or two and planting them. If nothing grows, just collect some next fall and plant them soon after they drop from the tree, or stratify them - moist and cold - for planting next spring. |
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