j-bird
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So now that the fruit trees are starting to bloom in my area, I think I have a handful of callary pears. Normally I would just cut them off - tree the stump with tordon and be done. BUT.... I am considering either trying to transplant and graft them or just graft them where they are. I don't have other pear trees around so my sources for grafting are limited...and the trees are already awake. Soooo....
#1 - can I "borrow" a cutting from a local source (some local big box stores have their fruit trees for sale now) if I find one and graft it now and have ANY chance of success?
#2 - IF I find a source, what varieties should I be looking for? These trees are not near my current mast orchards so I will need something that will pollenate itself.
#3 - am I better off just cutting them way back and trying to transplant and then graft come next spring?
#1 - can I "borrow" a cutting from a local source (some local big box stores have their fruit trees for sale now) if I find one and graft it now and have ANY chance of success?
#2 - IF I find a source, what varieties should I be looking for? These trees are not near my current mast orchards so I will need something that will pollenate itself.
#3 - am I better off just cutting them way back and trying to transplant and then graft come next spring?