which white oaks for deer?

[Low Fence]

In that area for white
oak species Mexican/ Monterey, burr and maybe post will donwell

burr is only
oak oak native to every country in the state.

I’ve collected hundreds to plant this spring
post
burr
overcup
swamp chestnut
sawtooth
shummard
water
live oak

[tminc]

I'm in burnet county,escaped travis a while back.The oaks here r picky with what they like.Red oaks,Monterey(mexican),and chinkipins do well,blackjack,post,and spanish are in specific to areas that they prefer.White oaks can be grown here but with the rollercoaster moisture supply they need to be watered twice a week for several years to get a good start.The lack of moisture and the ground temp is tough on the young ones starting.

[Rwc]

Coryell, McLennan, Bell, Bosque…Burr, Mexican and Live Oaks. These three will do well with a little moisture. I have planted several in the same soil type conditions you referenced and had success.

If I may, hire a person with a Belltech type digger and have them auger the holes 3 times as big and twice as deep as needed. Go ahead and buy you a 6 yard load of good rich dirt. Actually I used a 60/40 sandy loam a time or two and the trees took well. But if you have a pit that you can get some rich top soil type or a load of dirt from a tank/pond clean out, I would lean that direction.

Put some of the enhanced soil in the bottom of the hole before dropping the tree in. Once you drop the tree, go ahead and have some 3/4” pvc pipe with holes drilled in the sides about half way up. Shove one pipe in the fresh dirt as deep as you can get it, trying to keep it off the rootball. I fill this pipe up once a year with 13-13-13 and let it leach out. Does this help, I don’t know but I have had great success with my tree growth.

Lastly and maybe most important. Once you have your trees planted, put some sort of protection around the trunks/lower halves of your trees……… Ask me how many trees bucks killed by rubbing velvet off or scent rubbing the first time I planted????

Best of luck and patience is the key.

Rwc

[J&M Hamilton10]

Chinquapin 100%

I have a few in 3gal and a few red oaks if anyone needs some. In Arlington. Also have a few sawtooth in 1gal

[Tony Pic]

I am cultivating in solo cups now white oak acorns taken from the West Point NY area. They are sprouting and opening up nicely. These get about about a bit smaller than a golf ball. I have seen deer fight over them and when the acorns are dropping. Deer could care less for corn. My lil project. Fingers crossed it works out.

[jhunter77]

I used to plant trees. But keeping them alive was a tuff endeavor. I now gather acorns and strategically plant them. What I have learned is they get a better root system vs planting a root ball. I also can plant 750 to 1000 a year vs spend more and only get 25 trees. If you can baby it and get a water hose to it buy trees.

My thought process is that by planting that many every year I will get some to make it each year and hedge against bad weather events/bad years. Also lets me plant in diverse soil areas and plant different varieties. Everywhere you go grab a few acorns off the ground. Bring them home and plant them. It does not take long. A shop vac in a parking lot under the live oaks will net a ton of acorns.