<![CDATA[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.]]>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.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cb47b2d9-b97b-454c-9bb5-264607528061/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.RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 06:59:16 GMTThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:42:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:18 GMT]]>@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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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/educoder/statuses/116415081920474935https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/educoder/statuses/116415081920474935Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:37 GMT]]>@educoder @jaaska I will consider this, thank you, I did not know it was a thing.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116415028092616970https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116415028092616970Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:51 GMT]]>@Nickiquote @jaaska can you put a circle of diatomaceous earth around the trunk? That might discourage the ants

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/educoder/statuses/116415021123252435https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/educoder/statuses/116415021123252435Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:50:49 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/ned/statuses/116414942364677026https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/ned/statuses/116414942364677026Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:50:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:28 GMT]]>@Nickiquote Thank you! I am sure yours has potential too, just with a little bit warmer temperatures.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414893785603617https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414893785603617Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:35:59 GMT]]>@ThePolishDispatch A magnificent specimen!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414884068884206https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414884068884206Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:35:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:29:48 GMT]]>@Nickiquote May this oak grow and flourish, with eventually it's boughs weighing on bloom and blossom, ants leaving this young sapling in peace.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414859714048475https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414859714048475Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:29:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:23:37 GMT]]>@Nickiquote But it also might be that our oaks are different varieties, with different growth rates?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414835421185301https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414835421185301Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:23:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:20:58 GMT]]>@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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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414824978141933https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414824978141933Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:20:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:15:05 GMT]]>@ThePolishDispatch Sometimes! Depends on the ants.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414801851575706https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414801851575706Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:15:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:38 GMT]]>@Shivviness I am planning to plant it in the garden, but not too soon if we’re moving house in the near future.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414800105495402https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414800105495402Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:14 GMT]]>@Nickiquote Did you keep it outside?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414798496684998https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ThePolishDispatch/statuses/116414798496684998Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:13:40 GMT]]>@Shivviness @Nickiquote acorns!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Kierkegaanks/statuses/116414796297875353https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Kierkegaanks/statuses/116414796297875353Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:13:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:13:13 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414794523622682https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Nickiquote/statuses/116414794523622682Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:13:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:38 GMT]]>@Nickiquote

What will you do with it?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Shivviness/statuses/116414776527975822https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Shivviness/statuses/116414776527975822Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:02:32 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414752510372884https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414752510372884Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:02:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:13 GMT]]>@Nickiquote Does not look like much?!!? Good heavens this is beautiful!!!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414743400823741https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontti.fi/ap/users/115569627430432985/statuses/116414743400823741Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:16:12 GMT]]>@Nickiquote a grootpot!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Kierkegaanks/statuses/116414570302182545https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Kierkegaanks/statuses/116414570302182545Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:16:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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. on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:57 GMT]]>@Nickiquote I have a hobby I call "elaborate weeding" which involves trying to make bonsai out of saplings found in the lawn and inevitably killing them. so two years of oak is an impressive feat!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ASprinkleofSage/statuses/116414561454536824https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ASprinkleofSage/statuses/116414561454536824Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:57 GMT