Proper procedure for planting burr oak seeds

[Don G]

Happy New Year everyone,
I have two large burr oak seeds that I would like to plant. It seems I heard Howard say once to place them in a container on their side and cover only half of the seed with dirt? With this in mind, here are my questions:

1. Is it too late to plant them this season?
2. How exactly should I plant the seeds to give them the best chance to survival and thrive?

Thanks,
Don

[pstevens1]

You first need to see if they are still viable. Put them in water. If they sink, go ahead and plant them. If they float, throw them away. If they are viable, you don't have anything to lose by planting them now.

[Don G]

Thanks, I'll check them tonight. If the seeds are viable, do I plant them completely covered with dirt, or only halfway covered?

[pstevens1]

The rule I heard and have followed is to plant it as deep as the acorn is wide. It has always worked for me with Live Oaks and Red Oaks

[countryboymom]

How do you keep the squirrels from digging up the acorns? I have two Burr Oak acorns that I would love to plant , but....

[sandih]

Put gravel on the top of your pot where you've planted the seeds. Once the tree emerges, I would put larger stones around it. I put rocks around all my potted plants and it works to keep the squirrels out.