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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 3, 2012
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    It is possible that the color change in the foliage is simply due to heat stress. In many areas of the country, people have been experiencing warmer than average temps, or even fluctuating weather (warm one day, cool the next). This type of thing can oftentimes confuse shrubs/trees into thinking it's time to go dormant (some even do this as a means of protection to conserve water). Try giving the plants some additional water and see if this helps.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    September 11, 2013
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    You very likely have fire blight. One of the most obvious symptoms is brown edges on leaves that enlarge to the mid-rib, causing the entire leaf to be brown or rust colored. The following article discusses fire blight: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/fire-blight-remedies-and-symptoms.htm

    Any part of a plant infected with fire blight should be removed and put in the landfill. Do NOT compost or burn, this only spreads the problem. If two of your three trees appear to be full of FB, I suggest removing all three and replacing with plants more resistant.

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    Nikki on
    January 3, 2014
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    Filling in the holes can cause further damage, as it traps moisture and disease. If it is just a few holes, treat them with an insecticide and a fungicide (neem oil is nice because it is both) and let them heal over naturally. If it is more than a few holes or they are big holes (more than 1 inch), you can cover the area with hardware mesh to keep animals out.

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    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    I have had this same problem. Undiluted Round-up will help kill the roots. You will need to wound the roots/shoots as suggested (normally, people cut the suckers down and use those wounds) and then paint the undiluted Round-up on these wounds. The bigger or more wounds you paint, the better. The roots will suck the Round-up in and it will eventually kill them. You may have to repeat the process a few times to fully kill the roots if the root system is still strong.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 1, 2014
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    Sometimes even though you cut down trees, they will continue to send up suckers. Undiluted Round Up will help kill these roots. You will need to wound the roots/shoots as suggested (normally, people cut the suckers down and use those wounds) and then paint the undiluted Round Up on these wounds. The bigger or more wounds you paint, the better. The roots will suck the Round Up in and it will eventually kill them. You may have to repeat the process a few times to fully kill the roots if the root system is still strong.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    December 29, 2014
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    The small fruits are just that - the fruits produced by the flowers that you had in the spring. The new flower buds are tiny things on the branches that no self-respecting bird would be interested in. The paucity of flowers probably has more to do with the variety of tree than anything else. Here is an article that you might find informative: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ornamental-pear/bradford-pear-tree.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    March 21, 2015
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    They can last up to two weeks.

    For more information on the care of bradford pear trees, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ornamental-pear/bradford-pear-tree.htm

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