Growing Chestnut tree from seeds

9 years ago

Helo

I'm Shadi, I live in Israel.

I had germinated a chestnut plant from seeds I took from Cluj (Romania)

I put the seeds in refregrator for one month and then I planted in a pots in my garden, and here you can see the plants in the images I attached. my question is:

what should I do next in order to take care of these small trees?

when can I plant the tree in the ground ?

what time is the perfect time to plant the trees in the ground?

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Huggorm

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

You should put them in the ground as soon as possible, so that they can develop their roots in a good way. But they are not chestnuts, they are horse chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum). I'm not sure how they will do in Israel, they will probably get sun burn and also they need a cool winter. You should probably plant them in at least mid day shade.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
9 years ago
Presumably they are leafless at the moment? You need to plant them before they leaf out. And, yes, these are not edible chestnuts, just in case you were thinking of trying some.
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mattar_3d
Original Author
9 years ago
I planted these two chestnuts in the ground. I wish they grow. what are your recommendations for me in order to take care of these two chestnuts in the climate of israel ?
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
9 years ago
They need no special 'care' if grown in a suitable climate. I don't know if Israel would count as suitable. Have you ever seen any specimens growing there? They are evolved for a period of winter chill. Do you get that at all? All you can do really is make sure they have sufficient water and just hope.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
you are asking a lot from a group that has never gardened in Israel ...

do you not have some local or regional sources of information??? ... such as a horticultural college in Israel??

ken
tlbean2004
9 years ago
Ken, people from all over the world ask questions here.
Huggorm
9 years ago
I imagine Israel having a climate similar to southern California
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Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
9 years ago
"what are your recommendations for me in order to take care of these two chestnuts in the climate of israel ?"

Regular irrigation (water) during the growing season.
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treetoronto3
9 years ago
Israel's climate ranges, the tree will be fine as long as it gets well irrigated in the summer. Israel can get cold in the winter!
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
Regular irrigation (water) during the growing season.

==>> depends on the media ... most trees like a sip of water.. and then near drying before the next watering ...

do not water them like water hungry annuals and perennials ...

insert your finger.. and learn how to tell.. when the media is drying ...

in my experience.. small pots should not be in full sun ... the plants should.. but not the pot ... the sun can make the small media mass much more hot that roots prefer ..

so figure out how to keep the pot in shade ...

ken
Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
9 years ago
Ken...they've been planted in the ground and we are talking about the dry Mediterranean climate of Israel.

Deep watering x2 week in the first year declining to x1 week in year 2 onward should be sufficient.
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lucky_p
9 years ago
Just another caution, as initially provided by huggorm... these are not actual edible chestnuts - Castanea species, but rather, horsechestnuts/buckeyes, belonging to the genus Aesculus... the seeds of which are potentially toxic to humans, if consumed.
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