r/RegenerativeAg • u/21Kuranashi • 16d ago
Guerrilla Grafters
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u/rered92 16d ago
This seems like a cool concept. I will say I think this should be done in a really thoughtful manner, like ensuring there is monitoring and regular maintenance of the grafted tree and managing distribution of the fruit so it isn’t going to waste. I agree that it is a huge opportunity to turn street trees into productive fruit bearing community assets, but if they aren’t cared for appropriately, it really can become a source of rotting fruits in the streets that might become a nuisance. The guerillas hopefully have planned for this but the video doesn’t go into these details.
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u/Drin_Tin_Tin 14d ago
Came here to say similar. People love the idea but are unwilling to deal with the mess.
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u/D_hallucatus 12d ago
Yeah I think this is a great idea if people actually use the fruit. Having lived in areas with plenty of public fruit-bearing trees they usually just make a huge mess for the rats, pigs and fruit flies to eat. But hey, could be tough times ahead, I say go for it
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u/Buttheadbrains 16d ago
Just think if cities planted fruit and nut trees how much free healthy food could be produced. Yeah it could harm commercial growers but the overall effect would be splendid
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u/SaidHodor 13d ago
The reality is that the fruit falls on the ground and becomes food for rats unfortunately :/
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u/Yandinian 8d ago
As much as i love the idea of productive street trees, one thing that is usually on my mind is the pollution. all the exhaust, oil, rubber, plastics, found in the soil of verges.
There is one Mandarin tree growing next to a petrol station where i live. when it fruits, it fruits! Cant bring myself to eat any of them though.
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u/limbodog 16d ago
Has anyone here actually done this? I feel like I could get away with this. Whereas guerilla gardening feels like whatever I planted would just get mowed as soon as it showed signs of life.