You used to be able to get a century tree sapling from the Aggie Century Tree Project. However, that no longer exists. Does anyone know where I can get a Century Tree sapling besides going to campus picking up an acorn and growing it myself?
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Not sure but I have one that's about 3 feet now that was grown from an acorn.
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
carl spacklers hat said:
Not sure but I have one that's about 3 feet now that was grown from an acorn.
So are you daring me to steal it?
No ma'am! But I can get a few acorns when I'm there on 11/30 and sprout them for you
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
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When does it become the two century tree?
Pretty sure the guy that was doing it died a few years ago.
JeremiahJohnson said:
Pretty sure they guy that was doing it died a few years ago.
He did.
Yes, a friend of mine collects and grows them. He and sells them at https://aggiecenturytree.com/. The profits raise money for aggie scholarships.
Thanks!
Sutton is a red ass Aggie. He's taking this over for all the right reasons. He's an outstanding Aggie. Please support the cause!
Years ago I think there was a website where you could buy saplings grown from other historic and notable trees. Seems like Century Oak was available from that place too.
Milwaukees Best Light said:
When does it become the two century tree?
Damn....it was called the Century Tree by people way older than me when I first came to College Station nearly a quarter century ago.
What procedures do use to grow therefrom an acorn?carl spacklers hat said:
No ma'am! But I can get a few acorns when I'm there on 11/30 and sprout them for you
That's an awfully kind offer.
combat wombat said:JeremiahJohnson said:
Pretty sure they guy that was doing it died a few years ago.
He did.
Andy Duffy
Nothing special, but you have to have viable acorns. Un-split green ones that sink in water. Germinate and plant. Its that easy.
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
Whoa 250 bucks is ridiculous, you might as well get down there or pay a student for acorns
Or you can start doing it and sell them much cheaper! Step up.TAMUallen said:
Whoa 250 bucks is ridiculous, you might as well get down there or pay a student for acorns
I do it as a hobby every year! I donate them to Aggie moms clubs, church festivals and other fundraisers….….but…I give the trees away when they need to be put in bigger pots (it's a lot of work). The only ones I raise for the long haul are earmarked for wedding gifts or memorials ….
I have a decent supply now (around 30 trees) but all my current trees are only 1 yr old (2023 acorn)….so they are about 20"
Edit to add: ive had best success with brown acorns taken from the tree, grown in well drained pot of 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 rich top soil from my creek bottom.
I have a decent supply now (around 30 trees) but all my current trees are only 1 yr old (2023 acorn)….so they are about 20"
Edit to add: ive had best success with brown acorns taken from the tree, grown in well drained pot of 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 rich top soil from my creek bottom.
Andy taught me his method a few years back when I was growing saplings from my Toomers Oak clones. I had two saplings from my toomers trees growing with one of Andy's last sold saplings growing between them at my house in Bryan. We sold the house. I hope the new home owner keeps them going. Andy helped me a lot and he is missed.
Someone really should try getting cuttings from the century tree and using rooting hormone to create clones. I'd pay $250 for that. I think that's about what the Toomers clones cost
I unfortunately never had any luck getting my trees to clone.
Someone really should try getting cuttings from the century tree and using rooting hormone to create clones. I'd pay $250 for that. I think that's about what the Toomers clones cost
I unfortunately never had any luck getting my trees to clone.