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Thanks for waking me up George, and good to hear from you. No tornados, but some strong winds. I've cut up some big trees in the fields and will push them into the fence rows in a few days. I've started doing my NWSG mowing and have also been transplanting some shrubs and doing some other...

I'm going to continue this thread into 2024, because I will likely have some new varieties this year that were not covered last year. Today I took note of this Virginia (Hewe's) Crab that is in full bloom. This variety is said to be Thomas Jefferson's favorite cider apple. This tree started...

I have some Durana plots too and have been able to easily control grasses with clethodim. Here is a pic taken Saturday of where I recently killed grasses in a clover plot.

That's impressive Ben. Good job. Does it have to compete much with grasses at that location?

Here is another one grafted 2 years ago that is flowering. This one is Olympic Giant.

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...

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...

Welcome aboard.

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

He came by my place too Ben.

LOL, me too.

GPS tracking me.

I looked long and hard for this one today, but no luck. Turkey ATTACK!!!!!!!!!

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