How Do You Plant Black Walnuts & Chestnuts Trees From A Seed?
Whether you want to add a tree to your yard or you want to plant an orchard for nut or timber production, you may want to plant black walnut and chestnut trees from seed. The seeds come in the form of nuts, and often cost less than purchasing seedlings. Under the proper growing conditions, the seeds will develop into mature trees designed to suit your needs. Prepare the ground for planting. Reducing weeds and other vegetation competing for water and nutrients can give your seeds a better survival rate. Remove any stumps and sod and rototill the area where you plan to plant your seeds. If you want to use chemicals to control weeds, the University of Minnesota Extension recommends pre-emergent chemicals, which have less chance of hurting the seeds than other types of chemicals. Determine the proper spacing for your trees. Allow 200 to 300 square feet around each black walnut tree, unless you plan to harvest the trees for timber. For timber production you can reduce the spacing to 50 to 1
