Hi there! I read your wonderful article on growing pear trees from seed. I do have one question--you note to put the seeds in the refrigerator for four months to mimic winter, and to keep the seeds "just moist." Does this mean that the peat moss should be moistened initially, and then again periodically? How is this best done? With a mister? I am hoping to grow a few trees from my 150+ pear! Thank you! Amy
Also, keep in mind, that there is a chance that they will not be the same as the parent tree.
You will only have to moisten the soil once. If it is in a ziplock bag, then the moisture will not be able to escape. This will be a one time thing until they are ready to plant.
I am looking for the name of the pear tree that has multi-colored leaves in the fall. I have seen them in late November and early December with orange, red and purple shades Can you help? Thanks.
This is likely a Pyrus calleryana, an ornamental pear species. The picture might be of "Autumn Blaze," a very colorful variety that has a silhouette similar to the tree you show, or it might be "Bradford" or several other varieties.
I have a nashi and it keeps growing straight up. I have topped it twice and it still keeps growing straight up. What am I to do?
To get the best branch structure, you will want to take off 1/3 of the top. This will help promote branching. Perhaps when it was cut, it is possible that not enough was cut to destroy apical dominance. (Apical dominance is the tendency to grow a single leader branch.)
Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/how-to-grow-an-asian-pear-tree.htm
t's happening. My pear tree will not flower?
If you do not fertilize this every year, then I suspect it is lacking in phosphorus and potassium. These two will support flowering. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ornamental-pear/bradford-pear-not-flowering.htm
I have two pear trees but they didn't bloom at the same time. Is there a way to make them bloom at the same time or is there away where I can do it myself? Thank you
It is likely that they are two different cultivars. Even if they look similar, they could have possibly been mislabeled. There will be no good way to get them to flower at the same time. They will flower when their genetics tells them to do so.
What if any fertilizer should I use to incourage growth? How or when can I plant them in me orchard??
Keep in mind that most fruits when grown from seed will not produce the same fruit as the tree that it came from. Some will never produce fruit. Do not use any fertilizers until the tree is at least a foot tall. Using fertilizers at this point will kill the seedlings. They have enough food storage in the seed shell to last up to a few months. I would just use a good potting soil until they are about a year old. Then you can transplant them out.
Where is the head of a pear tree? please
I believe you are referring to the central leader branch of the tree.
This link will help you.
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/fphg/pome/pruning/pruning-and-training-to-a-central-leader