Acorn to Oak filmed over an 8 month period time-lapse

Acorn to Oak seedling filmed over a period of 8 months.
Filmed by Neil Bromhall for http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk
The acorn was collected in September and filmed in an underground set using a 2 hour interval between exposures.
The acorn split soon after it was planted and continued to split during the winter months. In January the first sign of root growing could be seen followed in February by the emergence of shoot.
In March the shoot broke through the soil surface.
The leaves formed between March and April.
This is an example of hypogeal germination.
Filmed on Nikon D300. 55mm macro nikkor lens and studio flash with growlight for top shot.
This sequence accompanies my interactive plant identification website www.rightplants4me.co.uk
Music 'Pendulum' by Oliver Ledbury

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[lakraa8]

I planted an aok seed and its been almost 2 months n it has not even cracked its shell. What is wrong?

[Neil Bromhall]

My acorn took eight months to emerge. Give yours more time as it could be germinating underground. Best wishes

Neil

[Enjoyit16]

How nice.... Nature is amazing. Beautifully filmed.

[Neil Bromhall]

Thank you. Best wishes

Neil

[EmittingPhotons]

Did you continue to film the growth after making this video? I would love to see this turn into a tree.

[Neil Bromhall]

Hi, Nice idea but no I haven't continued filming the oak seedling. I filmed it in my studio and as I needed the space and equipment for other time lapse projects I had to stop filming the oak seedling. It's now planted out and doing well. Best wishes

Neil

[Neil Bromhall]

Hi There. I built a set in my studio to look like a woodland floor. There's a tiny hint of blue in the background to look like a blue sky. I'm delighted that you thought it was filmed on location as it is supposed to look like it's filmed outside. Best wishes

neil

[Amie Magno]

I respect you this must take very long

[shaunjr89]

Great film, makes you look at things differently.

[Jonathan Chen]

Dear Mr. Bromhall, I appreciate your amazing work and deeply moved by this video. As a film maker, I am interested in buying the liscience to some of your videos, using as CF clips broadcasting in Taiwan, would you please contact me for more details? Email: jonathanchen26@gmail.com. Thanks

[clayganator1]

WOW

[iamearthbornami]

absolutely fabulous

[Iron Osiris]

amazing...Nature is real magic...

[David Duarte]

I have 4 saplings to plant, i plan on getting many more next year, because now i know where they germinate better.