tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post6881051382480452130..comments2024-02-22T10:37:49.541+00:00Comments on John Grimshaw's Garden Diary: Grafting 'Rose of Ciren'John Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363269527913926672noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-73305605462872944472012-03-08T20:54:55.409+00:002012-03-08T20:54:55.409+00:00Such trees are as integral part of our cultural he...Such trees are as integral part of our cultural heritage as great works of art and their preservation equally important. And then, you can eat them!Paddy Tobinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-45237280020919341332012-03-07T10:47:50.884+00:002012-03-07T10:47:50.884+00:00Apologies - I tried to be clever avoiding the @ th...Apologies - I tried to be clever avoiding the @ that should be between nicholas and claytons.demon.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-39467762561757820682012-03-07T10:44:57.951+00:002012-03-07T10:44:57.951+00:00May I ask the indulgence of Mr Grimshaw’s space to...May I ask the indulgence of Mr Grimshaw’s space to ask if Ms Juniper or anyone else offers a similar service grafting pears? <br />We have a very big old Pitmaston Duchess that has long since outgrown its position against the wall of a building that now needs restoration work, so the tree must regretfully go. <br />After a few sulky years (we came to it 12 years ago) the tree has woken up, responding (I assume) brilliantly to recent cold winters producing loads of characteristically gigantic fruit – most of them over 400gm and some over 500gm. Last season they were also virtually canker/scab free. <br />We would very much like to be able to repay this generosity by planting its offspring when the works are done, but lack the skill and suitable stock.<br />Can anyone advise please? – to nicholasclaytons.demon.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com