RedSun. Replanting depends on a few factors such as how large is the tree and can you easily dig up most of the roots. In general I have done well digging and replanting. The smaller the tree the easier it is. The tree in my back yard was located near my property line and it was about 4â high. Five years later it is about 12â high and about 15â wide. I always stake my transplants for one to two years and water as needed during that time. The size of the tree is influenced by the roostock but in your case it will mostly take on the size characteristics of the scion used. If you use disease resistant varieties you will do well (fireblight resistant). If possible use trees that donâÂÂt require replanting. Large trees can be grafted thus saving you many years of waiting for them to start bearing fruit. Pears are easy. Good luck. Bill

ohhhh .. its something else... for sure .... lol surprised you could not smell the stink??? there are some awesome pruning stubs there also ... i am wondering .... if this tree was topped at some point in its life ... i cant even begin to explain... why it has all the shoot growth in the center there .. unless it split oh so many years ago ... i would call this tree... 'firewood' .... ken

Ah yes................gym sock aroma is how I'd describe it. Hawthorn trees are even worse, and my magnolia macrophyla keeps it good company. The pollen from them sets a lot of people's allergies off as well. Not an issue for a solitary specimen here or there, but definitely an issue when armies of them are planted en masse. I went into town last week to do some errands, and as I was crossing a bridge, noticed a whole park planted in the most gorgeous blooming trees. It hit me what they were, and it's a terribly popular choice for our city's beautification drive. You have to admit the effect can be astounding and that adds to the problem. They're also quite cheap and very plentiful in nursery inventories. When a rare one makes it to a healthy old-age, you have to admit it's a sight to behold..........and that certainly plays to instant gratification whether one knows better or not.

sam_md No i did not get a chance to do that. But, i might actually look up information about the new atlas. This dwarf version i want is so small and cute, i cannot resist. It is just terribly hard to find and many nurseries i contact have never even heard of it. I found one company (baylaurelnursery.com) that might be able to get it as one of there local suppliers grows it but i would have to buy 5 trees. The wholesale company will not sale bay laurel nursery just one. My nurseries her in arkansas cannot get it or they also say it will be hard for them to get just one tree. But a mail order nursery out of PA said that they will have it in stock next spring so i am keeping my fingers crossed. I also wonder if it is grafted or if a cutting or seeds will also produce a dwarf version? If my yard was not so small i would have no problem planting the original bradford but i fear in time that if i do plant it, it might break and cause damage to my home. I just cannot get enough of the lolli-pop, oval-round shape of the tree. It is so uniform and pretty. But i dont think it is listed as invasive in Arkansas, although it is planted EVERYWHERE and 90% of them are broken and in terible ugly shape. My church has the nicest older one that i have seen. It has not fell apart yet. Im hoping that with the dwarf version there will be less chance of breakage since it will stay only 15-20ft.