My dad has planted 250 white oak and about 200 red oak trees on our property in the last 10 years. He grew them from acorns in pots in the house. He kept them in the house on the window sill until they were about a year old and a couple feet tall. Then he planted them and put chicken wire around them. For the first summer he would go around every weekend and water them, too. The first one he planted (1994) is now about 12 feet tall. Most of the trees made and are healthy. He gets the acorns from Valley Forge Park. My dad's 73, too. Where does he get the energy? If you have any questions about this, I can get you answers. That's why we call our camp "White Oak Lodge".

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge