Recent content by DrewMc

Does it hurt to have more than 2?

Is there rough length that scions should be when bench grafting? I've seen some very short ones and I'm questioning if mine were too long? What's the rule of thumb?

Is that tape on top of your scions? What purpose does that serve? Newbie here.

I tried my hand at bark grafting to 4 pear trees yesterday at my camp. These were supposed to be Nativ Nursey deer pears that after 7 years turned out more like a Callery pear. Anyway, this morning it touched 30 degrees and we had a light frost. There are a couple days in the next week it...

I had the same experience with NN "Wild Deer Pear" trees. Acorn sized fruit on all if any. These were purchased in 2016 and I'm finally going to graft a different variety on them later this month. I also ordered crabapple trees at the same time as the pear from NN and those all died. They...

Do you recall where you got the cord from? Last sprayer I bought had a connection to use battery clamp or male power cord end.

This is the exact model I was looking to buy. Can you use a power cord instead of the battery clamps on these?

This is the one I have my eye on. We currently have a County Line from Tractor Supply. Biggest POS ever. Granted we should have never bought a trailer sprayer to begin with. They aren't built for field use. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200726349_200726349

Looking for a 25 Gallon ATV sprayer with a boom. This would be a rear rack one or I do have the option of going 3-pt, but don't really need the bigger size. Recommendations on a brand? Looking at North Star, Fimco, Green Leaf. Leaning towards the North Star based on reviews and price.

My pear trees are loaded with pears this year, but the central leaders and some limbs are too weak and seriously bending. I have since removed a lot of pears since I took the pictures. How much should I prune off these branches that can't support the weight?

I'm in SW PA where bears are a constant problem. I lost a few trees last year that were in tubes because of wasp larva. Bear chewed right through the tube and snapped a few. I have all of our young trees caged, but I'm afraid and deep down know we will lose some eventually now that they are...

I've always used RoundUp around my fruit trees, but was wondering if it was safe to use the homemade concoction of Dawn, vinegar, salt instead?

that’s all that’s left at my local store. I didn’t realize both were susceptible to disease. I might just hold off until Spring. I like the late droppers to keep some deer around into hunting season.

Which would you prefer for deer in SW PA?

TSC had none this year in my location. The last couples years they only had a few in spring and fall. Lowe’s had none as well. I’m hoping next year they get more.