Pear tree grafting

[Durham_Digger]

Hi I have a small 4 foot conference that produced fruit in its first year, so the end of last year I have successfully grafted a Concorde cutting to a stem. Has anyone else had success doing this? I am also looking to graft another 5-6 or more varieties to it and if anybody kind person has a 6" cutting of differant varieties I will pay for the postage etc... thanks in advance

[veggiechicken]

Hi Durham Digger and welcome to the Vine.
Have a read of the Forum Rules about asking for seeds and plants or taking part in the Seed Swaps http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...nce_76437.html
Basically, you need to have been a member of the Vine for 3 months and to have made 50 posts.
So stick around, become an active member of the Forum and you're in!
Meanwhile, I'm sure someone will be along who can advise you about grafting.

[Guest]

I have struggled with pear grafts. Pear varieties are more fussy about their root stock, but if you stick with younger/ more common varieties you will be fine.

[Durham_Digger]

My tree is only say 3 yo and the cutting came from a similar aged tree so maybe that's why it worked out???

[Fruitsense]

Fruit tree top working

Ideally the graft should be on one year old growth and so should the scion wood.