How to Plant an Acorn in a Pot

Planting an acorn in a pot is an easy and satisfying way to cultivate your own oak sapling. Here are the steps to ensure your acorn successfully becomes a beautiful oak tree:

Step 1: Collect Your Acorns

To start, gather a few acorns from an oak tree. Ideally, you want to choose acorns that are large, plump, firm and unblemished. If the cap of the acorn is still attached, it may help the acorn maintain moisture, so try to choose acorns where the caps are still intact.

Step 2: Prepare Your Pot and Soil

Next, you will need to gather your supplies. You will need a pot with drainage holes, potting soil, and a saucer to catch any water drainage. Fill the pot with about 2 inches of soil.

Step 3: Plant Your Acorns

Place the acorns into the soil about 1 inch deep, spaced about 2-3 inches apart. Fill in any gaps with additional soil, leaving about ? inch at the top of the pot. Water the soil thoroughly, making sure the soil is moist but not oversaturated.

Step 4: Place Your Pot in a Sunny Location

Your oak sapling will need a lot of sunlight to grow, so ensure that you place your pot in a sunny location. We suggest placing it by a window that gets plenty of direct sunlight or outside if it’s warm enough.

Step 5: Water Your Seedling Regularly

Your oak sapling will need to be watered regularly to help it grow. Water the sapling when the soil on top feels dry to the touch. Ensure that you don't overwater your plant - this can cause root rot and damage your sapling. Water just enough to keep the soil moist and your sapling healthy.

Step 6: Repot Your Sapling as it Grows

As your oak sapling grows, it may outgrow the pot it’s planted in. When this happens, it's essential to repot it into a larger pot. You can tell it's time to repot when roots start sticking out of the drainage holes or when the sapling's leaves start turning yellow. Using gloves to gently remove your sapling and place it in a larger pot with fresh soil. Water your sapling immediately to ensure it transitions well to its new pot.

Conclusion

By following these six steps, you can successfully plant an acorn in a pot and start your journey to growing your oak sapling. Remember to choose the right acorn, prepare your soil and pot, plant your acorn, place it in a sunny location, water it regularly, and repot it as it grows. With a little bit of patience and care, you can nurture a sapling into a gorgeous oak tree.