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- Q.Pear Pollinators - Is the comice pear a good pollinator for bartlett, or is summercrisp better?
- Q.Tree Leaf Death - to whom it may concern, I have a ornamental pear tree, and notice some of the new leaves died right after ...
- Q.Pear Tree Dying - A few weeks ago I had green shoots starting on ends of limbs. They have now all turned brown ...
- Q.Pear Tree - The leaves on my pear tree have all turned yellow just since leafing out this spring and now have brown ...
- Q.Pear Tree Blossom - Can I spray pear blossom with soapy water for aphids? Can we make a home made grease band for the ...
- Q.Asian Pear Trees - Will a Cleveland pear tree pollinate an Asian pear tree.?
- Q.Pruning Autumn Blazing Pear Tree - What time of year do I prune my autumn blaze pear tree? I would like to cut a few ...
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roper003 on
March 22, 2018
98686Q.pear pollinators
Is the comice pear a good pollinator for bartlett, or is summercrisp better?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 23, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Most will cross with the Bartlett easily. The real issue will be finding one that is compatible for your area. What zone are you in?
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2018Q.Tree leaf death
to whom it may concern, I have a ornamental pear tree, and notice some of the new leaves died right after they grew in Spring in the recent two years. in this year, it is about 1/5 of leaves have this issue. please refer to the attached photos for details. Do you know what it is wrong? how to take care of it? thanks!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 27, 2018A.This appears to be Fire Blight.
These links will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/pears-and-fire-blight.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/fixing-pear-tree-problems.htm
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Stcorwin on
April 2, 2018
91362Q.Pear tree dying
A few weeks ago I had green shoots starting on ends of limbs. They have now all turned brown and the limbs are dead. Many of the limbs have turned black. This is next to an apricot tree that has done the same thing. Any idea what’s going on?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 2, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Has there been a cold snap? This can cause the problem. Also, if it has been overly wet, then I would suspect a fungal infection. I would add dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur to help with this.
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48daisy on
April 9, 2018
Johnson City TX 78636Q.Pear Tree
The leaves on my pear tree have all turned yellow just since leafing out this spring and now have brown spots on the leaves. My other pear tree is just fine (about 75 yards away. Can you tell from photos what is wrong and what I need to do? Thank you.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 9, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This looks pretty severe! It appears to be a fungal infection, paired with a severe nitrogen deficiency. You can try wettable sulfur, and dolomitic lime to recondition the soil, but this tree looks like it is on its way out, unfortunately.
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jp.cass on
April 22, 2018
North WestQ.pear tree blossom
Can I spray pear blossom with soapy water for aphids? Can we make a home made grease band for the pear tree ? Hope to hear from you soon. Jean
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 22, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You can, and not only that but there are many other ways to help with aphids. This article will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
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JoAnnette Sieve on
April 26, 2018
Buena Vista, Colorado. zone 3Q.Asian pear trees
Will a Cleveland pear tree pollinate an Asian pear tree.?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 27, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Almost all species will cross pollinate. You will not notice anything unless you planted the seeds from any fruit formed.
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moharden on
May 1, 2018
52404Q.Pruning Autumn Blazing Pear Tree
What time of year do I prune my autumn blaze pear tree? I would like to cut a few of the lower branches to make it easier to mow. I love this tree and want to keep it beautiful! Thanks for your help!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 2, 2018
Certified ExpertA.The best time to prune these is during dormancy, but now would be a good time before it gets too hot to prune.
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