Grow your own Mistletoe.

Another picture taken from my Sisters old apple tree and this has some story. For a 5 year period my Brother-in-Law has been squashing mistletoe berries into the tree bark with no success. Then suddenly he has been growing his own mistletoe for Christmas.

He has been harvesting for ten years and now has grown it on a cherry tree, the pear tree has not given in to the invasion.

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[Sue Hecker]

How interesting! I didn't know how mistletoe was grown. Lovely photo and fun story.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@featherstone Thaank you Sue, it's usually caused by birds rubbing their beaks on the tree after eating mistletoe berries.

[Graham Thresher]

A fantastic shot. I can remember trying the same technique without success. Fav

[Phil Cameron]

what a great idea more power to his elbow
Fav his names not Robin is it Lol

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@thresheg @philcameron59 Thanks for your comments and FAV, no Phil it's not Robin but I get your thinking. Perhaps I should call him Doug as he's always in his garden.

[Connie]

Wow, learned something new today, thanks to you. Didn't know anything about growing mistletoe. Something to try when I need something to do. :)) Love the capture...a Fav! The angles in the picture are lovely.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@connie865 Thanks Connie, My Brother-in-Law was being a little birdie.

[Claire]

Well this is amazing, something I never knew! Love the shot too,

[virtualbrownie]

Great capture and interesting narrative

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot, Well done for his persistence.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk @virtualbrownie @philcameron59 @ziggy77 Thank you all for your comment, stood under that mistletoe for hours with my lips pert, but everyone stayed clear of me.

[Claire]

@ladymagpie Too funny:0)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk Thanks Claire, will sign autographs later.

[Kathie]

Interesting story and photo. Must be great to welcome the season.

[Joey]

Interesting story and a great capture of a lovely tree

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@kathiecb @joeyc Thank you ladies, it looked pretty but the birds have started on the berries.

[Lin]

Lovely, and so green (can you tell I'm longing for greenery?) I had never given any thought to how mistletoe grew - I just buy it to hang in doorways!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@linnypinny Thanks Lin, I'm a hive of knowledge as well as a beautiful lady, I tell lies as well.

[carol white]

A great achievement!! Super shot!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@carolmw Thanks Carol, appreciate your comments.