we have about 40 chinese hybrid trees here in SE Virginia. I am looking for the European tree as I found, they are of the Chinese variety. Our harvest was outstanding last year and now with the flowering, we see mass nuts coming. Large demand for the nuts in the Asian community.
I've seen European chestnut trees thriving in Thorold ON Canada which is slightly north from Niagara Falls Canada. I'm currently in the process of stratifying some European seeds myself here in Canada too. It is estimated that we have roughly 2,000 surviving American chestnut trees in the wild here.
@@OgnjenMali I do not officially have any trees as of yet. I did however put 10 seeds in the refrigerator and 5/10 have sprouts ranging from 1/4 inch (5mm) to 3/4 inch (18mm). I am waiting a few weeks to put them in pots because our temperatures are sub freezing here in Southern ON.
@@OgnjenMali It is my understanding that it's best to grow them in pots for the first year because it's easier to protect the nut from squirrels and mice. The nut will remain edible for rodents for several weeks after they get planted. Then the tree should be planted after it's first year while it's still late winter or early spring. At this time the tree should be protected using a tree tube. Rabbits and deer love biting off young saplings and the tree tube protects them at this point from becoming a snack. It's also my understanding the tree tube is left on the tree for approximately 7 years. There of videos of the process. Just out of curiosity, have you cold stratified any chestnut seeds for yourself, or are you considering doing so in the future?
@@OgnjenMali Congratulations on your success. Can I assume this chestnut tree grown from the seed your grandmother brought from Serbia, is it a European chestnut? Have you had any issues with blight at all? BTW, I don't think it was luck on your part that your tree grew. After all you put the seed in the ground the same way a squirrel would, and that's exactly how nature intended it to be. Putting them in pots for the first year only really improves the tree's chance for survival because it gives you more control and allows the tree more protection from nature itself.
I used to go hunting for conkers (chestnuts) with my grandparents and in the woods near my school. Im not sure if its true but i was told that they scare away spiders! 😁
When do you start your stratification process. I’m finding some chestnuts now in mid August. Should I stratify in unison with natural cycles? And how should I store the nuts while I wait to stratify if that is in fact what I should do?
Hi. I have a question. I've done stratification on some sweet chestnut seeds, that I bought in supermarket. As a result, I've got one with two taproots. I've never seen such a thing. Do you have experience with that and what can I expect from such seed?
Sweet chestnuts have narrower numerous sharp spikes that cover the full surface of the shell, horse chestnuts have a thicker more pithy type shell with the spikes set further apart at even distances
We have loads of these in UK & race to collect the nuts off the ground before the (American!) grey squirrels take them all. A couple of things, these seeds have ‘zero dormancy’ which means they must not dry out or they die. This means shop bought nuts are unlikely to be viable. One week of dry storage is too much. The trees are fast growing & huge, same as oak The spring flowers are inconspicuous but have a strong distinctive pungent smell which some dislike Horse chestnut trees are unrelated , they also have big round gorgeous mahogany seeds but they are smooth all over without the little top tuft of sweet chestnut. Horse chestnuts are ‘conkers’- good for kids to play with but no use otherwise & not edible . Sweet chestnut wood is very resistant to rot & coppiced poles use for fences & posts last 15yrs without any treatment Timber framed medieval European buildings last centuries and sweet chestnut lasts as long as oak or elm
Hello. I have my trees planted into the ground already, but they are just not growing. This is concerning and I have no idea how to deal with that. Read on the internet that the 1st year they should gain 15-20cm in height
*Very good choice!!* European Chestnut very resistant to chestnut blight beautiful wow!! 😮😮
Resistant? Sativa is the most susceptible to chestnut blight outside of Native American varieties.
Your videos are awesome man. I'm growing magnolias, jacarandas, chestnut and mango trees so far. 😁
Thanks for the videos, keep up the great content!
that’s a funny combination
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Awsome video great info your very well spoken too easy to understand you.
I appreciate that!
When the sapling starts to grow is it ok to keep the plant indoors or is it recommended to keep them outside?
Very helpful 🙏 thank you!
Great video, thanks for sharing the process.
we have about 40 chinese hybrid trees here in SE Virginia. I am looking for the European tree as I found, they are of the Chinese variety. Our harvest was outstanding last year and now with the flowering, we see mass nuts coming. Large demand for the nuts in the Asian community.
I've seen European chestnut trees thriving in Thorold ON Canada which is slightly north from Niagara Falls Canada. I'm currently in the process of stratifying some European seeds myself here in Canada too. It is estimated that we have roughly 2,000 surviving American chestnut trees in the wild here.
@@OgnjenMali I do not officially have any trees as of yet. I did however put 10 seeds in the refrigerator and 5/10 have sprouts ranging from 1/4 inch (5mm) to 3/4 inch (18mm). I am waiting a few weeks to put them in pots because our temperatures are sub freezing here in Southern ON.
@@OgnjenMali It is my understanding that it's best to grow them in pots for the first year because it's easier to protect the nut from squirrels and mice. The nut will remain edible for rodents for several weeks after they get planted.
Then the tree should be planted after it's first year while it's still late winter or early spring. At this time the tree should be protected using a tree tube. Rabbits and deer love biting off young saplings and the tree tube protects them at this point from becoming a snack. It's also my understanding the tree tube is left on the tree for approximately 7 years. There of videos of the process.
Just out of curiosity, have you cold stratified any chestnut seeds for yourself, or are you considering doing so in the future?
@@OgnjenMali Congratulations on your success. Can I assume this chestnut tree grown from the seed your grandmother brought from Serbia, is it a European chestnut? Have you had any issues with blight at all?
BTW, I don't think it was luck on your part that your tree grew. After all you put the seed in the ground the same way a squirrel would, and that's exactly how nature intended it to be. Putting them in pots for the first year only really improves the tree's chance for survival because it gives you more control and allows the tree more protection from nature itself.
I used to go hunting for conkers (chestnuts) with my grandparents and in the woods near my school. Im not sure if its true but i was told that they scare away spiders! 😁
Won’t they catch the blight? I have 4 Italian chestnut trees and the biggest one just died. Are these blight resistant the ones you just got?
When do you start your stratification process. I’m finding some chestnuts now in mid August. Should I stratify in unison with natural cycles? And how should I store the nuts while I wait to stratify if that is in fact what I should do?
I just got 12 European Chestnuts and placed them in the frige between two wet paper towels. Do I need to add pittmoss into the mix? Thanks
are placing them for stratification or just germination ?
@@greenthinking7247 l'm trying to get germination started.
Hi. I have a question. I've done stratification on some sweet chestnut seeds, that I bought in supermarket. As a result, I've got one with two taproots. I've never seen such a thing. Do you have experience with that and what can I expect from such seed?
Thats cool! No experience with that but if they are sweet chestnuts then they are the same plant in the video and you could grow a tree if planted
How do you tell them from Horse Chetnut, which are poisonous?
The shells
Sweet chestnuts have narrower numerous sharp spikes that cover the full surface of the shell, horse chestnuts have a thicker more pithy type shell with the spikes set further apart at even distances
We have loads of these in UK & race to collect the nuts off the ground before the (American!) grey squirrels take them all.
A couple of things, these seeds have ‘zero dormancy’ which means they must not dry out or they die. This means shop bought nuts are unlikely to be viable. One week of dry storage is too much.
The trees are fast growing & huge, same as oak
The spring flowers are inconspicuous but have a strong distinctive pungent smell which some dislike
Horse chestnut trees are unrelated , they also have big round gorgeous mahogany seeds but they are smooth all over without the little top tuft of sweet chestnut. Horse chestnuts are ‘conkers’- good for kids to play with but no use otherwise & not edible .
Sweet chestnut wood is very resistant to rot & coppiced poles use for fences & posts last 15yrs without any treatment
Timber framed medieval European buildings last centuries and sweet chestnut lasts as long as oak or elm
I would love to see birch wood
How can i obtain some of these? All im finding here are horse chestnuts!
Holliday season these are available in major food markets, usually in baskets look for sign from Italy that's the ones to buy and grow
They look so much like Buckeyes.
Try roasted chestnuts with wild boar steak, red cabbage, chanterells and lingonberry jam.
Hello. I have my trees planted into the ground already, but they are just not growing. This is concerning and I have no idea how to deal with that. Read on the internet that the 1st year they should gain 15-20cm in height
During first year, most growth is underground in the root system. Above ground growth that you can see should take off second year after planting.
That's awesome! I'm also in Middle TN (Williamson). I'd love to go see these parent trees if you can DM me their location. Thanks!
nice video but try to grow native plants in your area
cut the baggggg!!!!
Bad practices
You talk too much
😂 I thought the same