Things You'll Need:
- Sawtooth oak sapling
- Shovel
- Fertilizer
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Step 1
Determine if Sawtooth oak trees will grow in your area. Sawtooth oaks grow best in USDA plant hardiness zones 5B to 9A (see Resources), where the average annual low temperature is between -15 and 10 degrees F.
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Step 2
Choose a location for your Sawtooth oak sapling that receives full sun for several hours each day and has well-drained soil. Wait until after the last frost to plant your Sawtooth oak.
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Step 3
Dig a hole that is twice as wide and twice as deep as your Sawtooth oak sapling's root system. The sapling should be planted at the same level it was planted at the nursery.
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Step 4
Lower the sapling into the hole and fill it halfway with soil. Water lightly. Then fill the hole with the rest of the soil. Water in your Sawtooth oak tree thoroughly after planting to help eliminate air bubbles in the soil. Air bubbles in the soil around the root system of your tree can dry out the roots.
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Step 5
Water your Sawtooth oak once a week in the absence of rain for the first year after planting. Use the deep watering method to water your Sawtooth oak tree. Turn a garden hose on to a slow drip and let run for 20 minutes, or until the soil around your tree is thoroughly moistened.
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Step 6
Fertilize your Sawtooth oak tree twice a year, in the spring and again in the early fall. Use an organic fertilizer high in nitrogen or a chemical fertilizer like Miracle-Gro or Grow More. Mix the fertilizer into the soil around your Sawtooth, taking care not to apply fertilizer directly to your Sawtooth oak tree.
