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Oak tree sapling?

status049status049 Posts: 28
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I have what appears to be a very small oak tree sapling ( less than six inches tall)which suddenly has grown. As it is beside a concrete fillet, I was uncovering the soil around it in order to transplant to a medium sized pot. When I tried to uncover the roots I found it was an offshoot of some  very deep roots of an oak tree presumably cut down a long time ago. Is this offshoot likely to grow into a tree if it is  cut and planted into a pot?
Also the leaves have a  fungus on them.What fungicide spray should be used as a cure?
I would be glad of your advice.
Many thanks
William

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  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    Oak trees are easy enough to grow from freshly fallen acorns.  I planted a dozen acorns in small pots last Autumn and all are at least 6" - 12" tall now, the acorns take a couple of months to establish, I repotted them in the Spring, and they will be ready to plant out next year.  Growing oaks from acorns is a lovely, easy thing to do, and great to do with young children as the success rate is good.
  • status049status049 Posts: 28
    Many thanks for your prompt replies. It did not occur to me that my offshoot will not have its own root system.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Before you go hunting acorns to grow, just check out how big an oak will get and thus haw far its roots and branches will spread under your house and over your garden.  Best left to forests and parkland.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    And take out the offshoot unless you want an oak tree there.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    I agree with Obelixx & Jenny, the oak tree sapling will grow huge. As an exercise with the children it doesn't hurt to pot some acorns up now to overwinter.  We will be planting some of my saplings in our fields, the rest will probably go to the local parks or gardens people if they want them.
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