Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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Hey Y'all, I planted 4 pear trees 2 years ago. I got them for $5 each and they were poorly maintained. The trees have really taken off, but ones limbs constantly weep over. I have pruned them back thinking that the wood needs to strengthen, but by the end of every growing season, they are bending over again. What can I do to keep this from happening?
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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Without getting too deep into pruning it looks like that tree is putting too much growth into side limbs. Prune them back at least half, just after a spur branch that is growing out the way you want the limb to go. This should also direct more growth to the leader center top. There is very detailed pruning info on U tube on all species of fruit tree if wanted.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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Yep, prune those branches way back to about a third.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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I've done that previously and the problem keeps occurring.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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You can prune during the summer too as the new shoots are elongating. When the new shoot gets out about 15-18 inches nip the tip. I wouldn't identify it as a "problem"...just what needs to be done to shape the tree so that it can be productive.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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Prune those limbs annually in winter. Those limbs that are drooping over should have been cut off a couple months ago. As stated above...favor the main stem. The tree will grow higher faster and strengthen.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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I do have a "strong/dominant" central leader, but it keeps learning over along with all of the others. Tie that main up with a stake/pole if needed. Cut the others off.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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I do have a "strong/dominant" central leader, but it keeps learning over along with all of the others. Ok I couldn't see that from the picture. Are you sure that what is growing isn't root stock? Most of the time the problem trees I see with people are ones that the fruit wood died and the root stock to over.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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You get what you pay for , mine are all bearing at that age not a lot but are also taller and more narrow .Also all in full bloom last week
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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My apple tree we bought 3 years ago but its not flowering yet but its about 9 feet tall and and about 1 inch thick
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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I do have a "strong/dominant" central leader, but it keeps learning over along with all of the others. Ok I couldn't see that from the picture. Are you sure that what is growing isn't root stock? Most of the time the problem trees I see with people are ones that the fruit wood died and the root stock to over. Not root stock. I can see the graft all the way at the base of the tree. All my other tree's are very strong.
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Re: Fruit Tree Experts--Pear Problem
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My apple tree we bought 3 years ago but its not flowering yet but its about 9 feet tall and and about 1 inch thick One apple tree won't give you apples... Yup,,most apple trees need to cross pollinate with a different variety of apple.When I planted my Cortland apples,,I mixed in 10 percent Macintosh trees for pollination.
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