Pears can grow in areas of the US where the winter temperature is -40 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit.It is possible to maintain a pear tree that will look great in your yard and produce fruit.
Step 1: Pick the best pear tree for you.
You can choose a variety that will thrive in your climate.If you plant a pear tree that doesn't do well in your area, you will most likely have a sick tree on your hands, no matter how well you take care of it.Some pear varieties are better for cooking and others for eating straight from the tree.If you want to know what kind of pear trees thrive in your area, talk to an employee at your local plant nursery.When selecting a pear tree, think about what you will use it for.
Step 2: At the right time of year, plant your pear tree.
Plants that are bare root should be planted quickly to keep them healthy.Between the late fall and early spring is when they need to be planted.If you purchase a pear tree in a container, try to plant it in the winter.
Step 3: If you want to plant more than one pear tree, consider it.
Pear trees need to be pollinated by another tree in order to produce a good crop of fruit.If you can't plant more than one, you'll need to rely on another pear tree nearby that can fertilize your own tree.If your pear is pollinated by a different cultivar that flowers at the same time, it is beneficial to pick out two different pear trees.The spacing between the trees needs to be at least 20 feet.
Step 4: The correct way to plant is by following the correct planting technique.
To plant the tree in the ground, make a hole twice the diameter.If you want to eliminate air pockets, place the plant in the planting hole.Take care to firm the soil and water well.If you want to add a slow release (granular)fertilizer, avoid other kinds offertilizers as they will cause damage.You don't need to fertilize your tree in the first year.
Step 5: Water the tree until it is established.
It can take a couple of years for your tree to be established.Pear trees will appreciate a watering during dry periods.If you want to give less water at shorter intervals, try to water deeply.When the soil feels dry, you should water your tree.Water at the edges of the leaf canopy instead of against the trunk.
Step 6: Early in the year, apply a small amount offertilizer.
The best way to applyfertilizer is to sprinkle it around the base of the tree in the early spring.If your soil is fertile, use less fertilization.Fertilising your tree will help it grow strong and healthy.Addingfertilizer to your tree can help it flourish.
Step 7: The amount of fertilization should be adjusted for the tree's growth.
If you see pale foliage on your tree in the summer, then you should use more fertilization the following spring.If your tree grows by more than a foot in the summer, apply less fertilization the next year.
Step 8: Don't over-fertilize your tree.
If your tree has too much nitrogen in it, it will be more susceptible to fire blight.Don't feel like you have to fertilize your tree every now and then.
Step 9: Pruning guidelines can be followed.
Pruning timing and method depends on your variety, but general rules apply.Before the spring growth period starts, Prune when the tree is not active.
Step 10: Prune for different things.
Pear trees are different from standard-sized trees.Depending on the variety, timing and method will be different.If you don't know what kind of tree you have, run an online search or talk to an employee at your local plant nursery.
Step 11: Don't eat the fruit.
If you want to thin your tree's fruit, leave six inches of space between each cluster of fruit on a branch.If you can, thin the fruit out by picking the ripe fruit from the tree.
Step 12: Remove any growth that isn't healthy.
Remove dead, damaged or dying branches.It is better to burn the growth rather than put it in the compost bin.
Step 13: Understand what fire is.
Pear trees can be damaged or killed by fire blight.The affected trees look like they have been burned.The disease is caused by insects.
Step 14: There are steps you can take to prevent fire blight.
Pick a pear variety that is resistant to fire.Keep your tree well watered during the spring and summer and mulch it to conserve water.New growth is more susceptible to fire than old, so don't cut your tree too much.
Step 15: There are parts of the tree that have been affected by fire.
If your tree is damaged, you should trim each affected part of the tree at least three inches below where the damage is visible.Make sure your cutting tool is sterile.To do this, use a solution of chlorine.It's a precautionary measure to make sure the disease doesn't spread.After removing the growth, be sure to burn it and not compost it.Your tree may need to be replaced if it is badly damaged.When replacing it, choose a resistant variety.
Step 16: Learn how to deal with other diseases.
There are other diseases that can affect pear trees.The fruit will rot into a brown color with white patches.Disregard the fruit.There are orange leaf spots caused by pear rust, you just need to burn the affected growth.There are yellow or red leaf blisters.It is okay to eat the fruit if you remove and destroy the foliage.
Step 17: The weather can affect you.
Sometimes the weather can work against you, despite all the care you put into your tree.Poor fruit set is caused by late frosts and hail storms.It is difficult to protect against this.Pear trees drop fruit in the summer.It is most likely if the tree is young or under pressure.