From: pintiha@jhmi.edu   
      
   On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:08:38 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:   
   > My neighbour decided to cut down a lovely large healthy   
   >  old pear tree in their front yard  -  ~  2 years ago.   
   > Walking by yesterday I noticed many dozens of  -   
   > what looked like  -   little pear trees emerging in the area   
   > around the stump  up to  ~  30 feet away from the stump.   
   > I assume these are sprouting from the roots.   
   > Is it possible to dig these out and start them rooting in pots ?   
   > If so  -  advice is most welcome.   
   > Would a tree that old  < guessing 60 - 70 years ? >   
   > have been grafted at the roots  like many modern fruit trees ?   
   >  ie:  would the root sprouts be a different species ?   
   >    John T.   
      
   You could try transplanting some in the fall and leave a few growing where   
   they are, if they're not in an inconvenient location.   
      
   Paul   
      
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