Anne Vernon

An easily confused school librarian with big ideas...

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

UPDATE!
Now on Instagram, sharing the story from the beginning.
300acorns

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

The last few oaklings are waking up. 89 altogether now, and they're ready to grow strong. #300Acorns @Poetrees1WTP @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

An Easter oakly update- 4 more oaklings awake this sunny morning (one with a cheeky rogue beech)...#300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES @Poetrees1WTP @jamescanton

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

I leave the oaklings alone for a week, and 37 have woken up amidst sunshine and downpours. That's 80 altogether, with a few still sleeping! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES @Poetrees1WTP

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

So exciting! 8 beautiful oaklings have woken up today. 43 altogether- that's practically a forest! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES @Poetrees1WTP @jamescanton

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

4 little oaklings have woken up today to join the others - 35 altogether now! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

Today's oakly update, and 6 have woken up today, bringing the total to 31. Grow strong, little oaklings! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

A productive afternoon in the sun for us (potting some tiny oaklings from 2023 acorns), and these oaklings that have woken up and are ready to grow (25 so far). #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @Poetrees1WTP @SAVEDORETREES

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

4 little oaklings woke up today - it's becoming quite a crowd! That's 19 so far! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

@AleksandrSolzh4 @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES We collect acorns every September, they've germinated by the spring but we pot them 2 springs later (when they're developing some strength). They take 4 or 5 years to be ready to go in the ground and are planted in the winter before they wake up. Best of luck to you!
#300Acorns

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

5 not-so-little oaklings woke up today. That's 15 altogether now! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

And this cheeky thing is trying to steal all the bird food! @ChrisGPackham @georgecmcgavin

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

3 more little oaklings have woken up - that's 10 so far. They're loving the sunshine. #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

Here's oakling number 7 waking up - I love this time of year! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

They're waking up! 6 so far - this is very exciting! Hello little oaklings, it's time to start growing! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @SAVEDORETREES @jamescanton @Poetrees1WTP

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

@ggraham @TheKentAcorn In the winter, we huddle the smaller pots close together in a sheltered corner, and wrap them with insulation foil.

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

@ggraham @TheKentAcorn Till they're about 3 feet (or more) tall. Then we find them homes in the winter to be planted. It takes a few years (very slow growing).

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

@ggraham @TheKentAcorn It is easy, and fun. We've been collecting and planting acorns since 2020. So far, 43 little oaklings have been given their 'forever homes'. #300Acorns

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

Very thankful to our friends in Gosmore for giving 12 lovely oaklings a 'forever home' on this beautiful winter's day. Grow strong, oaklings! 43 so far, 257 to go! #300Acorns @TheKentAcorn @Poetrees1WTP @SAVEDORETREES @nicolakidsbooks @jamescanton

[Anne Vernon @hflurge]

@TheKentAcorn @jamescanton This is a wonderful book. It teaches so much - not just about the awesome oak. Reading it was like meditation.