Having a pear tree seedling ready

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handlsdatter Fond Du Lac, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 14, 2010

As I do every spring, I've just lopped the suckers from the branches of my ancient pear tree. I love the tree, it bears wonderful pears, and heavily, and I wondered whether I could use its suckers as cuttings with which to start seedling trees. If the answer is yes, I'd really appreciate help in the how-to of doing it! If the answer is no as to using suckers, how do I take a cutting, and when should it be done?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 14, 2010

Here is a little info for you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5577117_propagate-pear-trees-cuttings.html

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Seeding-Propagation-733/Propagation-Pear-trees-cuttings.htm

http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/plantbio/1995-March/005891.html

http://news14garden.blogspot.com/2008/04/pear-tree-propagation.html

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handlsdatter Fond Du Lac, WI(Zone 4a) Apr 14, 2010

Thanks, themoonhowl--I've just visited the sites you sent, and will try Anne's advice from news14garden.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 14, 2010

You are very welcome. Good luck, I hope your cuttings do well.

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