Dan, or anyone else -

I've never started hardwoods before -

I'm planting 25 White oaks as seedlings this spring, would you suggest planting them in a small protected area and then transfer them later to the site - or would you just plant them?

I'm thinking 25-30 ft spacing - do you agree ? - I would like to manage for full canopy.

Dan - I'm glad to hear you have had experience with 15-20 yr old trees dropping acorns - I hope I can have that result.

Finally, would you reccomend tree tubes, wire mesh, stakes, tree mats, nothing??


Thanks for any additional information.