Friday, February 3, 2012

How to make my pear tree grow more pear?

Apple and pear trees need to be pruned in order to bear fruit prune it this fall and next year you will have plenty of pears.
How to make my pear tree grow more pear?
trim the tree well removing any dead twigs, feed properly and water well. sometimes alot isn't always the best, good quality pears is still better. and a healthy tree is the best.
Reply:Pear trees need a pollinator to bear. Some other pear tree , that is not related to them. I used to take a feather duster to the neighbors' trees, and then dust my trees. Got immense production. Also, you can cut a branch of a wild tree, that is blossoming, and tie it to the tree in Question. The bees will do the rest. Consider planting a different species of pear for pollination in the future. Good luck.
Reply:There are some things you can do to help the process, but nothing is guaranteed!

First, is there another pear tree within 50 yards? They need this for cross pollination as they are not self pollinators.

Second, are there lots of bees and small flying bugs in your neighbourhood? You have to ensure that the pollen gets from one tree to the other.

Third, what's the weather like? If it's generally rainy or cold in the springtime, or more importantly, after the tree blossoms, you may have trouble as the fruit may not set if conditions aren't agreeable.

Have you pruned your tree? Believe it or not, vigorous pruning can lead to strong new growth and a bumper crop.

How old is your pear tree? If it's an old tree that has been bearing but has slowed down, you can try driving four iron nails in the trunk. This sounds weird, but it works. I think it shocks the tree or something, or maybe the iron is good for it. But you have to use no more than four, otherwise you're going to kill the tree.

Good luck!
Reply:True about pruning. My uncle once told me to prune the center shoot from the tree so the nutrients go out to the fruit and not for tree growth.
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