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re: Planting Trees around House
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:25 pm to DukeSilver
Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:25 pm to DukeSilver
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Sapling to 12-15 ft in 3 years?
Not sure, but I planted a sapling red oak in 2013 (13 years) and is now 35' - 40' tall.
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 12:31 pm to jasonbr1975
This tree was sprouted from an acorn in 2020
Posted on 4/7/26 at 1:01 pm to Tiger328
DO NOT plant crape myrtle trees around your driveway. They are super messy. Avoid them around your home in general unless you want leaves and flower clusters everywhere.
Beautiful trees but MESSY.
Beautiful trees but MESSY.
Posted on 4/7/26 at 1:09 pm to cgrand
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This tree was sprouted from an acorn in 2020
gives me hope for my two live oaks i planted in 2024 that were 5 gallon. Not sure it qualified as a sapling but close enough
they were free so i took a chance on it. One of those, plant a tree you'll never enjoy the shape things
This post was edited on 4/7/26 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 4/7/26 at 1:27 pm to Dire Wolf
Live oaks grow very slowly. Here are three I sprouted from acorns
15 years old
Both 12 years old
willow, white and red oaks grow about twice as fast
15 years old
Both 12 years old
willow, white and red oaks grow about twice as fast
Posted on 4/7/26 at 1:43 pm to cgrand
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Live oaks grow very slowly. Here are three I sprouted from acorns
i am doing it for the next guy but they are starting to come around. By the end of next year i think they will be fairly respectable looking
my neighborhood was all water oaks that were dying off, including mine that i had to take down. Time got many, hurricane/derecho got the rest
very jealous of the land, would love to fart around and plant trees
This post was edited on 4/7/26 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 4/7/26 at 2:27 pm to Dire Wolf
this one I am saving for a special spot…it’s a burr oak seedling from an acorn I picked up out the woods.
I may cut down the stupid sawtooth oaks I planted and put this dude in their place. The sawtooths are fine but they haven’t really improved the overall quality of the property. They just look out of place
I may cut down the stupid sawtooth oaks I planted and put this dude in their place. The sawtooths are fine but they haven’t really improved the overall quality of the property. They just look out of place
Posted on 4/7/26 at 4:19 pm to Tiger328
I’d recommend the Teddy Bear magnolia over the Little Gem
Posted on 4/7/26 at 6:06 pm to Daponch
CGrand any reservations if I get a bunch of Crepe and Magnolias at 7 gallons? They’ll be lining up my driveway and fence line so I’d like them somewhat established. Everything else I’d Be about 3 gallon. To achieve what I want will ne about 150 trees
Posted on 4/7/26 at 6:13 pm to Tiger328
that will save you a shitpile of money. Crepe myrtles grow fast. Yeah man if you plant 150 trees unless you are made of money go small like you are thinking. Plus you are not going to have 100% success you’re gonna lose some that’s just reality
you may want to wait till the fall though, it’s about to get hot. If we have a dry stretch like we’ve had the past few years you’re going to be wishing you’d waited
you may want to wait till the fall though, it’s about to get hot. If we have a dry stretch like we’ve had the past few years you’re going to be wishing you’d waited
Posted on 4/7/26 at 6:16 pm to cgrand
seriously though I can give you hundreds of oak saplings if you are willing to dig/pull/pot. I’m in Hammond. Hundreds…
Posted on 4/7/26 at 7:12 pm to cgrand
I appreciate that! And yeah good idea on waiting. We moved in August and want to do so many projects around the house that we plan on staying at forever so really don’t need to rush lol. And regarding oaks I may take you up on that offer for a portion of my layout
Posted on 4/7/26 at 9:11 pm to Tiger328
I’m a fan of free trees. The 18 at my house mostly came from multiple Arbor Days. 3 of my five live oaks were saplings that I literally pulled out of the ground at my old house and planted them in my new yard. They all survived, and the tallest is now 14’ high after 6 years. It’s almost as tall as the 8’ live oaks that my builder planted around the same time. None of my live oaks like the poor draining heavy clay in my yard, but most of them are slowly becoming landscape features. Live oaks grow much faster in sandy soil. The red maple sapling I planted 5 years ago is 20’ tall and looks great. Pecan trees and elms are doing great as well.
Posted on 4/7/26 at 11:08 pm to T-Jon
I would go with cow (white)oaks over live oaks. They are majestic trees and wildlife prefer the larger acorns. Everyone is planting live oaks these days.,I do like your choice of weeping willows. They are cool looking. Also consider native persimmon, mulberry, and sasafrass trees.
Posted on 4/7/26 at 11:20 pm to cgrand
I agree with cgrand. Lately
I’ve found that 30-35 gal are almost superior to the 46-65 gallon.
You aren’t really getting much more for your money at that point.
Based on what I’ve seen anywhere from 25k-30k is a fair range
I’ve found that 30-35 gal are almost superior to the 46-65 gallon.
You aren’t really getting much more for your money at that point.
Based on what I’ve seen anywhere from 25k-30k is a fair range
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:04 am to Cycledude
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I would go with cow (white)oaks over live oaks
Also, take a look at Drake Elms. They grow much faster than a live oak and resemble a live oak.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:02 pm to Cycledude
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Everyone is planting live oaks these days.
the reason i went with Live Oaks is because i saw them take heavy winds on the teeth with little to no damage.
I was planting trees for the next guy and guy after that, wanted to do future owners a solid after the developers 60 years ago planted water oaks and pines that wreck a lot of houses in my hood during recent storms.
i hopefully won't be in the house for any tree to be big enough to do damage but who knows with this housing market. Might never move
This post was edited on 4/8/26 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:29 pm to Tiger328
My only advice is to keep the live oaks further than the typical 30-60' away from concrete. I have 17 60 yr old live oaks that have absolutely destroyed every single piece of concrete they are within 60' of. Foundation, driveway, sidewalks, everything is all shite. We've put about $60k into repairing the house foundation and it still moves, we could replace the driveway and sidewalks but that's a never ending battle. 
I wouldn't trade the trees for anything but man they know how to destroy man made stuff.
I wouldn't trade the trees for anything but man they know how to destroy man made stuff.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:34 pm to Tiger328
quote:any time you want to come gather up is fine, they’ll be better off spending a summer in pots anyway where you can keep them watered and keep an eye on them. Just let me know and you are welcome
And regarding oaks I may take you up on that offer for a portion of my layout
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:37 pm to cgrand
quote:
This tree was sprouted from an acorn in 2020
That a red oak?
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