The oak caused admiration in people from time immemorial. This tree reaches forty meters of height and grasp to several meters. Therefore at cultivation of oak it is necessary to allocate it enough space for growth.
Instruction
1. The huge and mighty tree can be grown up from small acorn. There are two methods of landing: 1) The acorn is put to the open ground at once, on the constant place.2) At first the acorn is put in pot. Regardless of what way you have chosen, it is necessary to remember that: - the oak prefers fertile soils; - acorns always have horizontally in the earth; - abundant watering is necessary for sapling for intensive growth.
2. When landing to the open ground it is possible to put acorns in the fall, right after their collecting. It is also possible to land acorns in the spring. Selecting acorns for landing, pay attention to their exterior. Dead acorns of black or gray color, live – brown. Choosing the place for future shady tree, do not forget that the oak loves the sun. It is possible to feed up a few soil humus. If you are going to put acorns in the spring, then it is possible to stock up with them since fall. But it is necessary to remember that acorns cannot be overdried at storage. Therefore it is recommended to hold them at temperature slightly above zero. For example, in the fridge. In order to avoid drying the acorns place with damp shavings. In this case it is necessary to watch that acorns have not become covered by mold and have not decayed. Also for landing use the acorns which have wintered under natural conditions. They are collected in the spring, choosing the "arisen" acorns. At the same time it is necessary to consider what from acorn sprouts root in the beginning, and the sprout develops only then. Therefore when collecting the wintered acorns it is better to dig out them with roots. In case of autumn landing it is necessary to remember too that at oak always the root develops in the beginning. Therefore show patience, expecting the first sprout.
3. The powerful root system of oak develops quickly enough. It needs to be considered when landing acorns in pot. It is necessary to replace young oaklets to the open ground before achievement of three-year age by them. It becomes in the spring, before emergence in young oaklet of leaves. At change of annual saplings it is not necessary to cut off root. When landing to the constant place of two-year plants it is possible to chop off root at distance about 20 cm from the acorn remains. Oaks pretty fast grow. It is regularly desirable to weed young boring, and then saplings will accelerate growth. Oak - very beautiful and majestic tree possessing powerful power. It decorates any area and brings force and tranquility to those who need it.