How to Get a Pear Into a Wine Bottle

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select bottles and clean thoroughly.

   Use hanger wire to snugly wrap around the neck of the bottle and last part of the base of the bottle. connect the two wrapped end with the wire so that it does not slip.
   
   This would be fail-proof hanging strap for the bottle on to a branch of the tree. ,,,, This keeps rain from getting into the bottle. ,,,, Unwrap the florist tape and carefully pull the branch out of the bottle until the fruit hits the neck.
   
   Gently twist and pull on branch until fruit comes loose. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Wrap a piece of nylon cord around the bottle about 1/3 way up from bottom.

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   Step 3: Pull the ends until they are equal in length.

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   Step 4: Secure temporarily with scotch tape

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   Step 5: Attach cord to bottle with a small amount of e-6000 or good quality silicone adhesive

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   Step 6: placed as small globs in 3 different spots.

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   Step 7: Place bottles where the glue may dry

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   Step 8: In the spring

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   Step 9: after the pear tree has blossomed

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    Step 10: the blossoms have fallen off

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    Step 11: and the fruit bud is visible

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    Step 12: select a bud that is at or near the end of a branch that is thin enough to fit into the opening in the bottle.

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    Step 13: Prune any extra foliage along the branch enough so you can push the bud and about 6-8" of the branch into the bottle.

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    Step 14: Carefully insert the bud into the bottle.

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    Step 15: Secure the branch into the bottle using green florist tape

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    Step 16: by wrapping the tape around the bottle neck and working toward the branch.

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    Step 17: Continue wrapping the branch and bottle neck until a good firm connection is made.

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    Step 18: Secure the bottle by tying the strings to a branch above the bottle.

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    Step 19: Position the bottle bottom so that it is slightly higher than the neck.

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    Step 20: Every few days throughout the season check on the bottle and rotate occasionally.

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    Step 21: Reposition the bottle occasionally to allow the fruit to grow and minimize the amount of time the fruit touches the bottle in one spot.

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    Step 22: When the fruit is ripe

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    Step 23: cut the stem and strings and remove the bottle from the tree.

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    Step 24: Remove the string and scrape off the silicone or adhesive off the bottle.

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    Step 25: You could also fashion a small hook on the end of a piece of coat hanger to assist the removal of the branch.

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    Step 26: Pour water containing vegetable wash into bottle and swish gently.

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    Step 27: Do this a couple of times an rinse with clean cool tap water.

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    Step 28: Bottle is now ready for you to add favorite beverage cap and enjoy.

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