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I think I see what you are saying. If you want to pinch off the young branches that are growing out above the leaf node, that would be fine.

If they are above the graft, they're not really suckers. I would let the tree grow for now, and then remove unwanted growth in the dormant season.

I hate using bug spray and other chemicals. But I might have to start using permethrin from now on. Can deer smell permethrin?

I have not had any disease issues with any of my grafts. When I see a Callery pear that looks diseased I kill it. Not sure if it's actually diseases, injuries, or genetic disorders causing the trees to look unusual, but I just get rid of them. I've killed 3 because of appearance out of maybe...

Ah That's pretty early. I graft in May and June.

I was shocked by the number of ticks in Ohio this year. I've never seen anything like it anywhere before. I really hope they come up with a plan to combat this issue.

Nice.

That's incredible. I've never had more than 3 feet per year. What time of year do you graft?

Gotcha. Not the first time a trail cam tricked my eyes.

Hard to tell, but it seems like it's probably ok. Maybe call around to universities and other institutions to see who collared her and send them the pictures. In any case, I would not shoot it.

That looks like a deer that is starving to death. Probably no more teeth left. I would shoot it. Starvation is a grim way to die.

Was that double entendre intentional?

Can you elaborate on your process? How big are the trees you are top working? What varieties are the scions you are using? What grafting method are you using? I have a huge Callery pears grafting project underway, but still no pears. I know I need to get more sun to the grafted trees, but...

I forgot about The Hatchet. I really enjoyed that book when I was about 12. I read The River as the sequel and was unimpressed. I never knew about the Brian sequels.

This is exactly what I was going to say.