On May 4, 8:58*pm, Giles wrote:
On May 4, 8:44*pm, Frank Reid © 2010 wrote:

'bout how far apart?
Frank Reid

No more than a hundred feet. *Chestnuts rely on insect
pollinators.....plant them too far apart and you get no seed. *50-60
feet is better. *Still allows plenty of room for each individual tree
to grow. *But keep in mind that not every tree will necessarily
survive to adulthood. *Tree farmers usually plant more trees closer
together and then "thin" (cull) to allow the best specimens to
prosper. *You've got about twenty seeds coming. *Unless you're
planning a large grove you should be able to plant relatively close
and then thin to final specs. *And if you ARE planning a large grove
(or a small forest) I can send more seed next year. *I can also very
likely get my hands on some Chinese chestnuts.....you can start your
own hybridizing project.

Good luck!

giles

Got my nuts. Will start sticking them in a bunch of 8" pots.
THANK YOU!
Frank Reid