Mistletoe and Berries

Back in January I started a thread about Mistletoe here:-
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1024321/mistletoe#latest
Today I have finally managed to get 7 berries off a conveniently placed Mistletoe on a small cherry/crab apple tree on a path to the village.It is at head height so could see the structure of the plant.Fascinating plant!The berries are indeed very viscous and I had a job retrieving them from my coat pocket and then from my fingers!
Am I right to assume that the berries just need to be squished into convenient cracks in the host tree bark? I have 2 cherry trees at 20+ years as candidates.




https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1024321/mistletoe#latest
Today I have finally managed to get 7 berries off a conveniently placed Mistletoe on a small cherry/crab apple tree on a path to the village.It is at head height so could see the structure of the plant.Fascinating plant!The berries are indeed very viscous and I had a job retrieving them from my coat pocket and then from my fingers!
Am I right to assume that the berries just need to be squished into convenient cracks in the host tree bark? I have 2 cherry trees at 20+ years as candidates.




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I did mine in the spring though - are you sure your berries are ripe?
http://mistletoe.org.uk/homewp/index.php/grow-your-own/
Also apparently mistletoe grows best on trees of the same type from which it came.
February seems the best time to get them onto the host tree and I can store the seeds (in the light) until then.
Also says you need lots of seeds for success so will have to gather more when I can!
They will arrive in February.Something to look forward to.
Will collect my own berries if I see more as well.
I really wish you all luck in your growing ventures, nothing like your own greenery at Christmas.