I was wondering if there is any way to improve my acorn crop? 2012 I had a killer crop. Sounded like it was pouring rain in the woods for a month straight. Could take a 5 minute walk holding a net and walk out with 5 pounds. Since then, almost nothing. A few on my red oaks, but nothing consistent. Not more then a few nuts on my white oaks. I have a good bit of white oak, something I was so excited for when I discovered it. But it has not been paying off at all. Its mature woods, high canopy. But would take way more work and skill then I have to thin them out. Was wondering if adding them fertilizer steaks or anything might help, or if it would be a waste of money. Or if anyone could offer another suggestion. Thanks guys!!
Tons of studies have been done on fertilizing acorns with nothing truly being conclusive or proven either way. Honestly, the best way to improve the tree's health is giving it light...beyond that it is up to mother nature and the creator to control the yields of them. One thing to keep in mind is some kinds of acorn trees will produce every year...others every other. Wet years will affect production as well as dry ones. Best thing we ever did was loosen up the canopy around them, especially to the South side of them.
Awesome thanks man! Might have to talk to a small local logging company and see if its something they could handle, I know its more then Im willing to try. Not even sure my chainsaw is big enough for some of the trees around and Ive cut down maybe a total of 20 trees in my live, nothing over 15" thick lol. Not going to jump into this project.
