How To Plant Dunstan Chestnuts Trees | Dormant Season Tree Planting

Fall is an excellent time to plant Dunstan Chestnut trees, temperatures are starting to cool off and the trees will require less watering. During this time, the trees will start to go dormant and lose their leaves, but their root systems will continue to grow throughout the winter months, giving them a head start on next year's growing season.

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[seanbalch]

I’ve always heard to plant trees higher not lower than ground level. That’s something I’ll have to look into

[jaredmclemore]

FYI: you had a slip of the tongue and said you plant two for germination when you meant pollination.

[RGrizzzz]

Skip the bamboo stakes. 1/2" PVC works well. Cut a 10' section in two, and you have 2 stakes. Flimsy stakes are no good, especially in areas with bears.

[stevegaines-vqbd]

i just planted a persimmon & 2 Keiffer pear trees & i want to next, plant some Dunstan chestnuts but, need to remove several big trees first, to make room for them.... i think when i do mine i'll cage them up b/c of the deer....

[curtmorehouse]

I planted about 30 chestnuts, 15 maples, and 15 walnut trees this year. One thing I've learned is that you MUST use a tree tube, five foot tall cage/fencing, and a t-post to protect them. Trying to save money with a fiberglass rod, wooden dowel, or pvc pipe will end up costing you a tree. Skipping the fencing will result in a snapped tree. Wind, DEER, and many other things will try to eat, push over, rub on, or otherwise ruin whatever you plant in the country. In your city neighborhood you can get by without that, but if you have animals around your new trees, OVER-PROTECT them. Spend the time and money up front. Trying to get by cheap will make you fail and set your growth back by a year.

[bennyJ]

DO NOT plant trees below ground level. Your asking for trunk rot if you do. Plant level or slighter higher. Chestnuts thrive in dryer soil.

[raybobkowalski]

A couple of years? Produce nuts? Man those twigs aren't even 2 foot tall you'll be Lucky to get nuts off of them in 10 years, what are you smoking 😂

[bendrixbailey]

The base of the tree should always be at ground level. And with those potted trees you have to open up the roots and spread them out. Any that are wrapped around the tree will eventually girdle the tree and kill it. That is why a lot of potted trees die several years after being planted.. He’s spreading out the roots OK, but not explaining why it is important to do so. Fall planting is always riskier than spring, I don’t care what he says here. Ask any professional.