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Baby Oak Trees- What to Do ?

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Tillyboo · 13/05/2007 15:16

We are surrounded by Huge Oak trees and our garden becomes engulfed in leaves and acorns every year.
I absolutely love Oak Trees and feel very guilty when I have to pull up any acorns that have 'taken' in our bottom border.
We have an area at the bottom of the garden where there are masses of baby oak trees growing and my question is what to do with them as it's not an option to let them continue their growth.
Is there anyone or anywhere that would like some baby Oak Trees. As one of our 'Ancient' Trees I think it's important to replace dying and dead Oaks.
Has anyone got any ideas as to what to do with them ?

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Mum2FunkyDude · 13/05/2007 15:32

we pulled ours out and stuck them in pots as an experiment to see if they'll go "bonzai". iyswim. Alternatively we put them in our acorn bin (local council bins) they make compost from our garden waste.

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southeastastra · 13/05/2007 15:40

contact your local council's park department? they may be able to replant them. i have a baby one three foot from my house that is growing so fast i really don't know what to do with it

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Whizzz · 13/05/2007 15:44

you could maybe contact the Woodland Trust ?

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lunavix · 13/05/2007 15:48

People always put trees on freecycle...

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