Yes, I know I'm a little "out of season" here but I feel like shouting ~ I've found an old acorn cap. So yes, Virginia Gail, there is are a Santa Claus acorns on my Bur Oak afterall. Maybe I should back up. Last fall, Gail showed some beautiful acorns she had collected from the Bur Oak in her garden. They were gorgeous, giant, furry specimens and it perplexed me even more as to why I haven't had any on mine. It was planted about 12 years ago and my only theory was it had to be a certain size/age to produce them?? Anyway, yesterday, during another one of our (frequent this year) severe storms, which produced wind gusts up to 80 mph, look what blew down:
It's an old acorn cap! That means there must have been at least a few acorns last year that I wasn't aware of. Maybe this year will be the year for the first real crop?? Here's what they look like on the tree so far:
Something seems different about them but I don't know what?? I'm hoping it's a difference that means they will develop into full blown acorns. In previous years, they get about this big, then turn brown and dry up:
Certainly these are not the beautiful acorns I know they have the potential to be. All of the sudden, I'm excited for fall. I am crossing my fingers/toes and everything in-between that my Oak tree will bear fruit this year.
PS I know this isn't as exciting for most of you as it is for me. I hope you'll humor me for posting about it ~ I've been waiting a long time for this to happen!
I will keep my fingers crossed for you Kathleen. I love a grand oak tree.
Posted by: Janet | June 27, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I am crossing my fingers for you! I sure hope that whatever has been stopping your acorns from developing is gone! It's a wonderful tree and aren't those acorns fantastic. They make me think I ought to come up with something crafty...now you can do that...You have the creativity and talent. Thanks for the link...gail
Posted by: Gail | June 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Acorns from an oak tree? Oh yes, exciting indeed.
Posted by: tina | June 27, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Hope this year will produce a bumper crop for you Kathleen. Do you have any craft projects in mind for the unique caps?
Posted by: Racquel | June 28, 2009 at 12:11 PM
I love the looks of acorns, the just say fall to me. I hope you have a great crop this year :)
Posted by: Catherine/gardenerprogress | June 28, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Consider yourself humored! No problem; totally get your excitement.
Posted by: Victoria | June 29, 2009 at 09:45 AM