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- Q.Pears - Two years ago I had several bushels of pears, and last year I barely had any. Should I be pruning ...
- Q.Fruit Trees Have Some Kind Of Moss - We just moved in to this new house and the backyard has four fruit trees (pears, apple), but the trees ...
- Q.My Pear Tree Was Doing Really Well - My pear tree was doing really well, but now all the leaves are curling and dried out, and some leaves ...
- Q.Leaf Damage - What type of insect causes large holes (about 1/2 inch in diameter) in tender pear tree leaves? What type of ...
- Q.I Have Two Pear Trees - I have two pear trees that are about two years old. They have good growth this year, but they both ...
- Q.Pruning Pear Tree - I have pear trees and this year there are just a few blossoms on them. My wife says that I ...
- Q.Fire Blight And Copper Sulfate - I understand a copper sulfate solution is effective against fire blight. I have about one pound of copper sulfate crystals ...
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February 27, 2011Q.Pears
Two years ago I had several bushels of pears, and last year I barely had any. Should I be pruning the tree?
Answered by
Nikki on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, pruning can help. If the branches have become too crowded, the tree will fruit poorly.
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Anonymous on
April 12, 2011Q.Fruit Trees Have Some Kind of Moss
We just moved in to this new house and the backyard has four fruit trees (pears, apple), but the trees are covered in some kind of moss--dark green-looking, flaky stuff (similar to dandruff). There's hardly any leaves and I removed some of them by water spraying and manually taking them off the trees, but there just so many. What is it and what can I do to remove them? Are they harmful to the trees? I assume they are since the trees do not have any leaves. We are in the Tacoma, Washington area.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The moss like substance is most likely lichen. It is probably not what is causing the trees to fail, but is rather a symptom that the tree is ill as they do like to attach to trees that are unhealthy. Besides lost leaves, do the trees have any other signs of being ill so that we can try to identify it for you?
This article will explain more about lichen:
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jennubet55 on
April 22, 2011Q.My Pear Tree Was Doing Really Well
My pear tree was doing really well, but now all the leaves are curling and dried out, and some leaves have a red colour on them.
- Answered by
Heather on
April 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may be fire blight. This article will have more information:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7414.htmlWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 25, 2011Q.Leaf Damage
What type of insect causes large holes (about 1/2 inch in diameter) in tender pear tree leaves? What type of insect causes concave/round cuts (about 1/8 of an inch) around the edges of leaves?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 26, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Both kinds of damage sound like Japanese beetles. But occasionally, believe it or not, slugs also cause this kind of damage on tree leaves. If you are not seeing the pest, check the leaves at night for slugs.
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nealone on
April 27, 2011Q.I Have Two Pear Trees
I have two pear trees that are about two years old. They have good growth this year, but they both have limbs and leaves that turn completely black and wilt. I cut the black off and the limb starts to turn black as well. I can't think of any disease, and I am wondering if there is something in the soil. The trees are over 50 feet apart. Any ideas on what this may be?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 2, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you may have fire blight. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/fire-blight-remedies-and-symptoms.htm
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johnny on
May 14, 2011Q.Pruning Pear Tree
I have pear trees and this year there are just a few blossoms on them. My wife says that I am not pruning them properly. What is the proper way to prune pear trees?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/pear-tree-pruning.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 14, 2011Q.Fire Blight and Copper Sulfate
I understand a copper sulfate solution is effective against fire blight. I have about one pound of copper sulfate crystals (blue). I don't need hundreds or thousands of gallons of the mix to treat my three pear trees. How much in grams or ounces should I use per gallon (or 5 gallon) to make the mix? I have an electronic scale that measures 0. 0 oz. I assume the answer you'll give me is by weight. . . . yes?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.At its lowest rate, use approximately 9 grams of copper sulfate per gallon of water.
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