If you remember, Peg and I spent a day at the farm planting acorns with very high expectations. After backtracking the next weekend, we realized the local squirrels had been following us digging up what we had planted. So I brought the whole operation back to Dallas. I posted a couple of times the plantings in an old doggie kennel. This week I am happy to report that we have babies!
All total, seven babies have sprouted so far. In my zeal, I transplanted one baby and left it outside the cage. The squirrels chewed it and broke the top leaves off! I am heartsick but am hopeful it will try to sprout another set of leaves.
I am in the process of potting the remaining babies into big pots where they will have the opportunity to grow. However, now they go right back into the cage so they are protected.
Our brother told us that he had had no luck growing trees because of the squirrels. He said he tried for many years using all sorts of protection, etc. He was not optimistic when I told him our plans. Already I feel like I am really being tested by nature. I have my fingers crossed that I will prevail!
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