Alright, as many of you know from my land thread (which I need to update) my property I bought is LITTERED with wild pear trees...just insane amount of them in some areas. So, I've decided with the over abundance of them I have the perfect chance to experiment with grafting over the pears to desirable fruit producing varieties. The bad is I've never grafted before...however I know I located my first source of scions or whatever you call the cuttings for grafting. Those familiar with grafting best time to graft is right at the beginning of green up correct? If so is that when I also what to collect my cuttings and graft them over asap (same day)? Looking for real life examples...as the numerous PDFs and how to's and even a couple books I have on the topic are great and will help firsthand experience and advice is greatly appreciated.
I have never grafted before but I have done a process called air layering. I did it on my peach tree last year and it worked. I did mine right after all the leaves had grown. When I cut it from the tree it was about 20" tall and about as thick as a pencil. I wasn't sure if it would make it through the winter but this is it now
