This may not look like much to you, but it is an oak sapling that I have managed not to kill for two whole years.
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This may not look like much to you, but it is an oak sapling that I have managed not to kill for two whole years.
It has survived two winters, and to be honest, I was not holding out much hope in 2026 before the first tiny leaves showed up.
What will you do with it?
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@Nickiquote where do you keep it? How do you winter it? In a basement?
I have an oak too in a pot, and I say they are perhaps the most beautiful trees I've ever encountered. All other trees are of course beautiful, but I've grown to love oaks.
@jaaska It has been out on the patio and inside the conservatory without much logic except that I’m mainly worried about the ants getting at it. They’ve previously destroyed two potted fruit trees.
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What will you do with it?
@Shivviness @Nickiquote acorns!
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This may not look like much to you, but it is an oak sapling that I have managed not to kill for two whole years.
It has survived two winters, and to be honest, I was not holding out much hope in 2026 before the first tiny leaves showed up.
@Nickiquote Did you keep it outside?
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What will you do with it?
@Shivviness I am planning to plant it in the garden, but not too soon if we’re moving house in the near future.
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@Nickiquote Did you keep it outside?
@ThePolishDispatch Sometimes! Depends on the ants.
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@ThePolishDispatch Sometimes! Depends on the ants.
@Nickiquote I planted mine in autumn 2024, it sprouted in January 2025. Only in July that year I moved it outdoor onto my balcony (first pic). The second pic is from October 2025, just before I transplanted it to a nearby park which is part of the university campus. So it definitely helped a lot to keep in a warm and cosy space.
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@Nickiquote I planted mine in autumn 2024, it sprouted in January 2025. Only in July that year I moved it outdoor onto my balcony (first pic). The second pic is from October 2025, just before I transplanted it to a nearby park which is part of the university campus. So it definitely helped a lot to keep in a warm and cosy space.
@Nickiquote But it also might be that our oaks are different varieties, with different growth rates?
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@jaaska It has been out on the patio and inside the conservatory without much logic except that I’m mainly worried about the ants getting at it. They’ve previously destroyed two potted fruit trees.
@Nickiquote May this oak grow and flourish, with eventually it's boughs weighing on bloom and blossom, ants leaving this young sapling in peace.
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@Nickiquote I planted mine in autumn 2024, it sprouted in January 2025. Only in July that year I moved it outdoor onto my balcony (first pic). The second pic is from October 2025, just before I transplanted it to a nearby park which is part of the university campus. So it definitely helped a lot to keep in a warm and cosy space.
@ThePolishDispatch A magnificent specimen!
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@ThePolishDispatch A magnificent specimen!
@Nickiquote Thank you! I am sure yours has potential too, just with a little bit warmer temperatures.
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This may not look like much to you, but it is an oak sapling that I have managed not to kill for two whole years.
It has survived two winters, and to be honest, I was not holding out much hope in 2026 before the first tiny leaves showed up.
@Nickiquote I have an apricot seedling that is in its second year as well. I live in the California Central Valley, so summers here are quite brutal while the winters are mild. I've had to hide the pot behind a much larger pot to keep the sun off of it so it doesn't cook, but otherwise it seems perfectly happy despite the heat. It'll probably be ready for transplanting into the yard in 2-3 more years.
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@jaaska It has been out on the patio and inside the conservatory without much logic except that I’m mainly worried about the ants getting at it. They’ve previously destroyed two potted fruit trees.
@Nickiquote @jaaska can you put a circle of diatomaceous earth around the trunk? That might discourage the ants
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@Nickiquote @jaaska can you put a circle of diatomaceous earth around the trunk? That might discourage the ants
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@Nickiquote @jaaska this is the product I've purchased from Canadian Tire. There should be something similar available in your area, hopefully.
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