Allegeny Chinquapin Trees shipped early.. NEED ADVICE..

[Jonathan Argetsinger]

Hey guys quick question.. in October I ordered 3 Allegeny Chiquapin Chestnuts from Willis Orchards. I messed up and didn't realize I was to pick a ship date and the default was to ship ASAP and I just received them Friday. I'm located in southern warren county IA , any advice on how to keep these trees till spring to plant? Any luck on putting in pots and using a plant light or going out and trying to plant now? I haven't been out to the property yet to see if the ground is frozen solid yet.. also only dark cool place I have to try to keep dormant is a old garage that's Maybe a touch warmer than outdoors... thanks in advance

 

[Nrharris]

I kept a bunch of trees alive in my parents garage last winter. It's heated but they leave is about 45 degrees. My garage is heated also but I keep it at 60 and was afraid that was too warm.

 

[Sligh1]

I’d either get them in the ground where u want them. yes, I know it’s hard & cold but it’ll thaw hopefully sometime enough to do it! Or I’d bury the pots. Protect in both cases. Garage is fine- just keep them from: drying out & freezing through pots & getting super cold. I lost some when it got like 5-10 degrees & the pots were not below ground.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

If you can get a community hole dug Id "plant" the whole bundle until spring. I have had really good luck over wintering trees that way.

 

[JNRBRONC]

We got snow cover before the ground froze, so I'm betting it wouldn't be that hard to dig a community hole as Rob mentioned. If left in pots in a garage, I'd be afraid of them getting freeze dried over winter.

 

[Jonathan Argetsinger]

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We got snow cover before the ground froze, so I'm betting it wouldn't be that hard to dig a community hole as Rob mentioned. If left in pots in a garage, I'd be afraid of them getting freeze dried over winter.

Right , I was thinking the same thing about the snow cover before the deep cold working as an insulation. How close can I plant them together in said community hole?

 

[Jonathan Argetsinger]

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Right , I was thinking the same thing about the snow cover before the deep cold working as an insulation. How close can I plant them together in said community hole?

Leave them as the bundle they came in or separate them a little?

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

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Right , I was thinking the same thing about the snow cover before the deep cold working as an insulation. How close can I plant them together in said community hole?

as tight as possible. Air is your enemy.

 

[Jonathan Argetsinger]

Ok thank you!