After all, you’re cutting off parts of your pear tree that you no doubt lovingly planted and have cared for. Come join me as I show you step by step how easy it is. Once you’ve got your equipment read it’s time to start pruning your pear tree. Ladders (Be careful if working at height).Tree saw (if pruning an old established pear tree).As with any gardening tools it is best to keep them clean, rust-free and where suitable sharp if used for pruning. To successfully prune a pear tree you’re going to need a few key pieces of equipment. Equipment needed for pruning a fruit tree If you want to maintenance prune a pear tree to take away certain branches or restrict its growth next year then the best time is just after fruiting in late summer or autumn. Winter pruning of pears encourages growth and fruiting in the next growing season. It means then spring comes they will send their energy into the newly pruned areas causing the buds beneath the pruned areas to put on growth. It’s best to prune at this time of year to encourage a pear tree for productive fruiting as they are dormant. In the UK the best time to prune a pear tree is late Winter around January to March.
What time of year should I prune a pear tree? We also prune pear trees to help stop the tree from putting all its energy into sending out branches rather than fruit. This can lead to a canopy that is congested meaning more chance of fruit spoiling or fungal air or rain born infections taking over due to lack of airflow.
However, they can become congested quickly as their growth does have a habit of growing up vertically. Pears are super neat and relatively low maintenance small garden trees. Best self fertile pears for small gardens.
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Let’s find out more about how to prune a pear tree. By pruning the pear each year we help keep it healthy, in a neat productive shape and prune out any damaged wood from the year before. The key to successfully growing pears and encouraging yearly hauls of fruit is winter pruning.
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