Hello, we just moved into our house n in back yard we found out we have this pear tree. Our backyard is surrounded by 6 neighbors n 4 of them own dogs. The limbs were hanging low touching the ground but we soon cut them to make look like a tree again. We moved in in June 2018 n I noticed most leaves had these yellow splotches n sum branches had the lil balls on them...well now wen I looked at them up close...there are these spiky things on leaves now but most of the leaves have these yellow blothes wit spikes n pears are growing into shape of pears too. Don't know what this is or what to do...cuz wuld be nice to be able to eat these pears in future...
This looks like pear trellis rust disease which is similar to "apple-cedar rust". Here are 2 articles for you. http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/FactSheets/pear-trellis-rust.php#
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mgmetro/2017/10/03/pear-trellis-rust-new-disease/
I have 2 20 year old Bartlett pear trees. They have been producing fruit for many years but most of the fruit falls off when very small and the remaining fruit never gets to even half of the normal size. I have never been able to harvest or eat any of this fruit. I was ok with it until last week when, while biking in downtown Indianapolis, we came across a Bartlett pear tree that is just planted in front of a business. It was loaded with full size fruit that is just delicious! Now I am seriously wondering what I have been doing wrong all these years. Do you have any suggestions please? Thank you for your kind assistance. Laura L. England
I suspect water deficit and/or nutrient deficiency.
Soil fertility and water management are vital for plant health, flowering and fruit development.
Water a wide area not just near the tree trunk, cover the absorbing root zone which spreads as far as the foliar canopy and more.
Water deeply to wet the soil a minimum of six inches, preferably to 10 - 12 inches. Check this two to four hours after watering by digging down in a couple of spots to see how far the water infiltrated.
Mulch the soil surface to help retain soil moisture.
Fertilize spring and summer with a slow release complete organic fertilizer.
https://www.domyown.com/dr-earth-organic-all-purpose-fertilizer-p-9485.html
Our pear tree has been bearing fruit for over 40 years. this year, no fruit so far. Why did this just happen? Thanks.
Without photos and more information about growing conditions and management, we can only guess with general assumptions.
A 40 year old pear tree will sometimes start to decline, depending on the stage of maturity, site conditions, soil and water management. A tree this age normally has developed size, a root system, foliar and woody mass that requires a great amount of water an nutrients. If irrigation and fertilization is inadequate, or if there are other plantings competing for water and nutrients, the tree will not be supported for essential uptake and metabolic processes.
Another factor is often wood decay and/or root rot. Wounds open the tissues to fungal infections resulting in wood decay and impairment of uptake. If the tree is in or near a lawn or other plantings that get frequent water, the over watering will create conditions for root or root crown decay, which of course impairs function and uptake of water and nutrients. Poor pruning can contribute to sunburn or physiological stress.
When will a one year old Pear tree bear blossom and fruit
I have a pear tree which produces no pears. I am content with this. However, there is brown rot on the leaves. What are the consequences if this goes untreated? Kindly respond. Thank you. E. Trott
The disease may advance and cause branch die-back.
Apply a dormant spray with horticultural oil and fixed copper during the winter, a mixture of products like this, according to label directions:
https://www.domyown.com/southern-ag-liquid-copper-fungicide-p-8941.html
https://www.domyown.com/bonide-all-seasons-horticultural-spray-oil-p-1525.html
https://www.nature-and-garden.com/gardening/pear-tree.html
Pear trees can also get 'fire blight' a bacterial disease that enters through the flowers. Stand by weekly with a pole pruner and cut out blackened, "shepards crook" wilting tips below the blackened stem area, as they appear.
Attend to pruning, soil fertility and water management and mulching, and you may start to get some fruit.
Here's my favorite complete mineralized organic fertilizer:
http://www.soilminerals.com/Agricolas4-8-4_MainPage.htm
second choice may be available in your local garden center: Down To Earth or Dr Earth all purpose:
https://www.domyown.com/dr-earth-organic-all-purpose-fertilizer-p-9485.html
I have never grown anything in a garden/tree etc so I am a total newbie to all of this. This is my first year in our new house and there is a beautiful HUGE pear tree in the backyard. I'd like to be able to take care of it properly. Without any work at all, there are already tons of pears. Does anyone have advice for me? When will I know the pears are ready to pick? I read they will not be ripe off the tree- so what is the best way to ripen them? Is there anything I can do to keep my tree healthy? Thanks in advance!
We actually have quite a few articles that will help you out here. This collection will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear
I have checked online and get different answers. After reading your site I trust you more.
Unless you have something specifically for warm areas, then there will not be much need to winter them at all. I only recommend special treatment during the first year of its life. If this is a grafted tree that was purchased, and designed to fruit very soon after planting, then these trees will be ready to winter as long as you have gotten them in the ground and they have established already. This includes the willow. It will be hardy as well (and can become invasive).
Can you tell me a little more about the age of the trees, and about the environment that they are in right now? Pictures can help as well.