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    Callery Pear Grafting

    This is a Callery Pear that I topworked two years ago. It is back to the same size it was before I cut the top out. As you can see, it has a few flowers this year. PS - the scions were from an old time pear that was going to be destroyed. A friend of mine called my attention to it and we saved...
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    Callery Pear Grafting

    Bill, I like to let the leaves get about 2/3 of the way out before I do the topworking. You will see flowers long before you see the leaves coming out. You want the tree to be actively growing but not wait until it starts getting into the summer heat. I do the same with apples and persimmons...
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    Did Horntagger make it over here?

    Welcome aboard.
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    Callery Pear Grafting

    Two weeks is typical for seeing something on pears. But as long as they are green, don't give up.
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    Chupacabra

    He came by my place too Ben.
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    GPS tracking me.
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    I looked long and hard for this one today, but no luck. Turkey ATTACK!!!!!!!!!
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    Stone Branch, build it, they will come.

    You could never have this much fun out West. Aren't you glad you moved to KY?
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    Callery Pear Grafting

    If they are in a location you want trees, it is worth the effort: 1. The roots are already established, and you can get fruit in a much faster time. 2. You don't have to nurse a new tree through its first two years - especially watering in a drought year. 3. Considering the cost of buying...
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    Ben, I will look at that the next time I'm there. But, I think at that spot there wouldn't be any buds. The fence row is several feet behind him, and the woods edge is a few feet in front. Also, this was the only picture the camera took - it was like he came and went fast. Another odd thing...
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    Yep, I wonder what got him up. Nothing else came by chasing him.
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    It's too cold for us old people to stand outside.........
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    Working at the Farm - Took a few I-Phone Pics

    Been about a month since my last update: 1. Still planting some nuts and managing areas that are growing back from storm damage. Promoting the good and killing the bad. 2. Getting ready to do some NWSG mowing. Bushhog has been in repair shop but coming home next week. 3. Ended up finding the...
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    Callery Pear Grafting

    The bark grafting is done the same way, except pear grafting will be earlier. With buds visible, I think it is too late to get scion wood. I would recommend those later budding scions. Good luck.
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