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Modern fruiting pear trees are grown from a rootstock and a grafted scion (small… More
The best time to plant a Pear tree is in the early spring. Pear… More
If your pear tree stops bearing fruit, or if you move to a location… More
You can grow pear trees in areas that receive at least 175 days of… More
...th their striking white spring blossoms, Bradford pear trees can be a captivating sight… More
Pears are one of the most popular fruit worldwide. This has been true for… More
Growing a pear tree from a seed is relatively easy--but be aware that any… More
...or growing in the home garden behind apple trees, pear trees (Pyrus communis) are… More
Pear tree blight is also referred to as fire blight. It is a bacterial… More
The Cleveland pear tree is an ornamental that can brighten up a property. A… More
There are many ornamental pear trees across the globe, and the pear family is… More
The pear is a hardwood tree and is often grown from seed. However, starting… More
... spring flower burst to its autumn color display, pears are one of the… More
To ensure a good fruit crop on pear trees, the blossoms need to be… More
Growing at a fast rate, the Kieffer pear tree produces fruit in late September… More
Pear trees are deciduous trees that grow in temperate zones. There are more than… More
...pread by wind-blown spores. Both juniper and pear trees suffer from this fungal disease,… More
A pear tree is easy to grow and requires little pruning and scheduled attention.… More
Cleveland pear trees are ornamental trees prized by landscapers for their looks and ability… More
Pear trees (Pyrus communis) are hardy, deciduous trees native to Asia and Europe. They… More
Fruit trees need to be fertilized no later than six weeks before they bloom, but… More
Pruning fruit trees depends on the time of year and type of tree, as each… More
Trimming and pruning fruit trees during spring gardening stimulates the tree and opens up space… More
Knowing what to look for when buying pear trees for your garden is very important… More
Grow a pear tree by planting a root stem in winter or late fall, providing… More
Pear trees are dormant in the winter, and thus the winter is the best time… More
Harvest pears by plucking them simply from the branch. To store pears, keep them refrigerated… More
Prune a pear tree when it is young to give it a good shape. As… More
Spray a pear tree with a hand pump sprayer, coating the leaves and the bark… More
Grow a flowering pear tree in cooler climates to get flowers, and avoid watering the… More
It is important to prune pear trees in the dormant season to encourage more fruit… More
Pear trees should be pruned during the winter dormant period, and one-third of the tree… More
...rought iron fences and forming your fence to your tree in this free construction video. More
Prune your fruit trees properly for the best harvests. Learn how and get pruning tips… More
...en a self-pollinating and cross-pollinating fruit tree? Find out plus get tips on cross pollinating… More
How can you get your fruit trees to grow larger, better-tasting and more abundant fruit?… More
...go. The property came with several apple trees, a pear tree, and a peach tree. All the trees produce edible fruit except the peach tree. This tree simply produces fruit that is barely larger than the peach pit itself and is… More
This is a quiz for people who know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn't. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers. 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until… More
I have pears on my pear trees this yr, one has none and the other one has lots, first time that i've had alot of pears, they are still hard, do i leave them on the tree until they soften up or do i pick them now before we have… More
...ful tree might be? I was originally told it was a Pear but after doing a little research, I don't think that is it... Thanks...I hope! Sully More
My peach tree 2 years ago had tons of little peaches, They really didn't get very big, but the fruit was plentiful. My parents picked each and every one for jam. Last year the tree didn't bloom. This year there are buds on branches but the branch looks dead. It… More
...y think it might be some sort of fruit tree, plum Pear perhaps? But I really cant remember. Planted it late last fall during one of those frenzied end of system sales at the… More
...t had to buy 8 of them to put around my flowering pear tree. So take a look at… More
:) Hello, Ok so here is my first (of many I don't doubt) fact finding missions. Although I am no where near planting anything ( I have a great deal of de-jungelising to do first), I do have to buget, and to do so, it would be nice to have… More
...ith a number of fruit trees - 1 apple, 2 peach, 2 pear, 3 plum.... I think that's it. I know absolutely NOTHING about fruit trees! Out of all those the peach is… More
...ck. It's a funny story, Randy. I don't like fresh pears. So when we moved in I was pretty underwhelmed by the concept of my very own pear tree (yawn). I literally tried to neglect it to death. It survived a drought, then 19 inches of rain in one month,… More
Our little Keiffer pear tree produced a huge, for it's size- about a 2" diameter trunk and 10 ft tall, crop of pears this year Proabably about 40. Poor thing, it's little branches were almost breaking under the weight of all the pears, I had to bungee them together :)… More
Last Year My Kids Gave Me Two Pear Trees And One Peach Tree. The Nusery Told Us We Would Not See Fruit For 3-5 Years. Well They Were Wrong, I Have Peaches And Pears Everywhere. I Am Not Sure How To Care For The Trees To Make Sure We Have… More
I have a pear tree that had its first crop--a very large crop--last year. This year there is not a single bloom on the tree. It is just starting to leaf out--but no blooms at all. What is the problem? More
I have a pear tree that had its first crop last year--a huge crop--. This year there is not a single bloom on the tree, it is just leafing out with no blooms. What could be the problem? More
I had a Bradford Pear tree rmoved last year , had the stump ground down and wood chips hauled off. Now this year I have little Bradford trees coming up in the shrubs and in the grass from the roots of the removed tree, I have tried everything I know… More
...basis and I need help with a few. I have a little pear tree and this is it's 2nd fruiting season. Last year we had about 7 or 8 pears. It didn't… More
I am thinking of planting a pear tree or two this spring but I am not sure if I can only plant one tree and expect fruit or not. I know some things need two to produce. So how many do I need? One or two and what kind do… More
Bradford Pear Tree are they suppose to have large throns on them? My sister's has large throns on it. Does anyone know why? I have a Bardford Pear Tree and mine don't have throns. I will post some pictures of it. Any help would be appreciated...thanks...reba More
Asian pear doing great also. First I thought the tree is grafted then I thought it's not :rolleyes: , thought I need another for polination. I guess it is grafted after all, don't need another pear tree! :D Will update pics. I know this tree will need supports for the… More
I have a fruit pear tree (not ornamental) that I planted last spring. There were a lot of limbs coming up from ground level. The leaves were different from the other limbs higher up the tree. I noticed a place low on the trunk that looked like it had been… More
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