unplugged-Pro-Peace asked:
so a week ago, my mom bought a small pear tree. and we’ve been procrastinating about planting it, but planning to do it next week. its not all that big, its probably 5 feet tall, and in black plastic pot that i’m not really sure how big is.
so a week ago, my mom bought a small pear tree. and we’ve been procrastinating about planting it, but planning to do it next week. its not all that big, its probably 5 feet tall, and in black plastic pot that i’m not really sure how big is.
and any tips on maintaining it?
how fast do you think it would grow? i live in toronto canada, so it will get pretty warm in the upcomming months, and some rain i guess in the next month.
Answered diamond collection
Step 1 Select planting site. Flowering pear bloom best in full sun locations. This plant is an excellent choice as a specimen tree or planted as a border or street tree. Moist, well-drained slightly acidic soil is ideal, but a pH range of 3.7 to 7.0 is acceptable.
Step 2 Prepare the planting hole. Dig the planting hole at least 4 times the width of the root ball and of equal depth.
Step 3 Position the tree. Place the tree in the planting hole making sure that the top of the root ball is even with the ground. Backfield a small portion of the original soil to secure the tree. Fill the planting hole with water and allow the soil and root ball to absorb. Backfill the remaining soil and water again deeply. Creating a slight berm with the soil around the root zone will help to direct water to the roots.
Step 4 Mulch the planting site. Spread a layer of 2 to 4 inches of mulch or other organic material around the tree and over the entire planting. Mulch prevents weeds, keeps the roots cool and retains moisture.
Step 5 Prune flowering pear in spring after it has finished blooming. When pruning, leave branches with the widest crotch angle to reduce the chance of breakage.
Do not put fertilizer in the planting hole. After you plant it give it 4 gallons of water. After you get a good rain you can give it 4 ounces of a 10-10-10 fertilizer just outside the root zone.
You should check the pH and add lime if you need it. Also when you plant it you can add some peat moss in with the soil.
You should prune the tree if it is still dormant. If it already has leaves you should not prune it.
Not sure if your talking about a pear that you can eat or the ornamental flowering pear. I only have one suggestion if your planting a flowering pear. Do not buy a Bradford Pear….they are notorious for falling apart from wind damage as they age. Get the Cleveland Pear instead. They look very similar other than the shape they grow and the Cleveland Pear is much more resistant to wind damage. The Bradford pear tends to be more rounded in shape and Cleveland Pear is more pyramidal shaped.
yummmy! ours took years to actually produce fruit but finally it does. it grew very slowly, too.