Recent content by furharvester

Just outside Wichita KS. Zone 7a

When is it too late to collect scion? I went out to cut some last night and winter crabarina and a couple pears had buds starting to open. I went ahead and took some of the lower wood where the buds had not opened yet. I'm guessing if the buds have opened that the success will be less...

Thanks. I'm in central Kansas. For the graft I wrapped the scion and union with grafting tape and then a rubber band. The rubber band was wrapped with electrical tape so I should be able to just slice through the tape and not worry about cutting any of the tissue. The electrical tape may have...

This spring I top worked 21 antonovka rootstock that I planted last spring. I went to a pruning and grafting workshop this spring that was offered by Turkey Creek. I have been really happy with the results so far as most appear to have taken. There are a few that are barely showing life and 2...