How to Prune Pear Trees That Have Become Too Overgrown
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ธ.ค. 2019
- In this episode we will be showing you how to prune an overgrown pear tre that needs some love and care in order to keep it in check and producing well. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
This was genuinely exceptional. I just bought a home and have a massive pear tree that needs help. Now I know what to do.
Same here bro! Two story house from the 1870s With a cabin from the late 1700s! It has a HUGE pear tree probably from the 1980s? It doesn't look super old to me. Good luck with your house and your pear tree!
Super video; I like the emphasis on understanding the nature of the tree and how it prefers to grow. Since I want to keep my young pear trees short, it was especially useful to learn the need to emphasize lateral growth. In the case of the above tree, however, I am left wondering what the gardener should do with the two main leaders in order to dwarf the tree. Would appreciate further tips.
Looks wonderful! Hope everybody is having a great gardening adventure 🌿
Thank you. I never realized that this was so typical growth pattern for pears. I have 4 of them.
This was very informative. I appreciate how much information you provide in your video's.
more pruning videos for different variety of fruit trees please!
Can you please show an updated video of your pear tree now?! I see all the pruning videos, but none that show what they look like once they are full! We just planted 2 evergreen pear trees in our front yard here in arizona. They are both growing straight up with not much lateral growth. I was told to wait until late fall to prune here due to the heat. Although, there are many crossing branches already!
This is a great help. Most videos tell how to prune the pear tree for a year or two but not what to do when it gets older and starts growing all these crazy vertical branches. I thought there was something wrong with my tree because I cut it right but it kept growing straight up,, but I see it is growing naturally, and I know what to do for it. Thanks!
Good stuff, thanks for all this really useful info. It's great that you mentioned that 'not all trees should be pruned in the same way' - you've probably saved me a lot of confusion and resulting heartache in the future! Have a really enjoyable year in your food forest!
Thank you for sharing this video with us. I have a pear tree that has five different kinds of pears grafted on. It completely stopped producing fruit. I will try the pruning techniques you describe to see if I can get it to produce some fruit next season. God bless you!
Did you get it to fruit again?
Thank you, this is very helpful. I have a grafted pear so I will have 3 leaders to keep happy.
Finally , a pruning video that makes sense and explains the growth pattern I am seeing. So, tired of hearing about making it goblet shaped like an apple tree. I knew allowing all that vertical growth and choking off the center to achieve the perfect goblet would not produce a healthy tree. Thanks for explaining
Your videos are so good, I love them!
Thanks for the great details! Subscribed!
Thank you this helps a lot. I’m working with a tree that is way over established. Looks like it has been pruned for 5 years more.
That was very informative. Thanks for the video.
very nice pear tree I wish you luck on your next harvest
Helpful, easy to follow vid. Thankyou!
Thank you SO much! People always lump pears and apples together which is frustrating. I wish I had known about central and lateral growth five years ago! My cute pear tree is a mess of numerous suckers of vertical growth.
Thank you for so much great information!
You explain this like a pro. Thanks
Great video!
Very clear and simple excellent
This was very helpful!
Very helpful video!
Good info. Thanks for sharing. Now I just need to incorporate this into pruning my pear tree that's 35' tall.
It was that way when we moved here. It has a very very strong root system. Which is why I want to tame it and retrain its growth habits.
You could say I have my work cut out for me.
Me too ugh
same issue. Did you prune the main trunk? my tree is old and tall, but lost a lot of branches due to hurricanes over the years.
@@r.si71 not yet. But I will. Because that's what makes it so tall. Just gonna cut the whole think off at a good angle and hope for the best with it.
Great video! Can you please do a video your peach trees? I recall they were having some nutrient deficiencies. Can you dedicate a video to them? Love your channel!
MBGC Weather i would also like to see a peach tree tutorial.
I also have fig and olive trees.
So frickin' helpful. Thank you.
Brilliant. Thank you!
Great video, thank you!
I would have appreciated a shot of the finished tree...
Luke I pass on all your pear pruning videos to customer of ours. Good info.😎😎😎
Do you still have your goji berry plants from years ago?? Love this channel and appreciate how long you've been helping the gardening community!
I enjoy watching your channel. I hope you can answer this question for me. I get fruits and veggies that are sprayed with pesticides. Can i use those in my compost pile.
Some things I would do differently. I would either put a spacer between the two "main branches" or eliminate one of them because they are too close together. If i kept both branches I would prune any lateral branch to a bud facing away from the other branch so they grow away from each other. I know the drawbacks but I would not let any branch grow higher than I could reach so that I can spray them and hand pollinate and thin the fruit so I get huge fruit. I loved your video! It's interesting to see how people think differently than myself!
Hey ! Great channel, I love the content! I've just bought a new potted pear tree and wondering if you recommend pruning young tress within the first year ? Thanks
Very exciting!
Thanks! Just bought a home and have a very neglected pear tree. Unfortunately it already has flowers on it- mid spring- but I think I’ve got to go for some pruning this season. Thoughts? I’m new to pear trees so any tips would be appreciated! Such a helpful video!
Wow I was just about to prune my pear trees totally wrong I was about to top them and I thought ''Maybe I should check a tutorial just to confirm''
Thx man !
I have a huge (20" foot ?) tall pear tree that has been ignored for years when we purchased the property - am hoping I can take this advice - do some drastic pruning and cutting and then watch a better crop in the next 2-3 years. thanks!
I live in the same are as you Luke,should i prune my plum and apricot trees now or should i wait for early spring?
Thanks, Luke. I hope to make room for a miniature pear tree.
Thank you so much for posting this! If I went on my own I would have done all the wrong things :)
Can you prune a specific tree, then show the resulting fruit later that year, and then prune it again the following year?
This is so so helpful… I have one that is very very overgrown do you have suggestions on what I should cut? Is there a way I can send you a photograph for help with it?
Keep the sticks. They are great to smoke chicken and pork on the grill.
Charles Carlson read that as children not chicken 😂
@@kanemeasham-pywell92 as a kid I got smoked by may a stick or at least my rear end felt like it should have had smoke coming off it! Lol
I keep all my 60+ trees at no higher than I can reach (except for my citrus and avocado which hold fruit for a months long harvest season). If you're wanting to produce a structure that keeps fruit within reach, why wouldn't you top off the tree to your desired height? I know it creates additional lateral growth, but isn't the alternative an inaccessible 18-30 foot tall tree? What do you suggest for the person who doesn't want a full size tree?
I have the same question, is it bad if i prune the top of my tree knowing that it will grow laterally and then cut of the laterals again? Its lind of a bit more work, but i think it would keep a tree at a desired height. What i dont know is if dong tis damages the tree in some way.
@@eltiobry3859 I know FOR SURE it doesn't damage the tree to keep the desired shape/size. You may sacrifice some fruit production, but if your aim is to keep a tree at a manageable size, prune away.
Same question. If the goal is to keep it no taller than 6-7 feet, any objections to pruning the main portion of the trunk?
Try a book called Grow a Little Fruit Tree Ann Ralph, might help....
Smarter to keep within reach because if you don't when there is a disease or injury you will have a major job compared to a smaller one. Fruit trees require pruning all their life. Take for instance my japanese plum. I could let it go on its own but when I went outside today I can see where the branches need to be thinned out because the wind caused it to rub on each other. That is where disease can enter. I've seen old fruit trees where you can't reach the fruit so it all falls to the ground also creating a mess.
I recently found out my small tree in my back yard is an Asian pear variety. Do you know if it's similar care. I'm trying to research online but I'm getting more confused!! Lots of weeds at the base and the branches are drooping downward and I'm not sure how to prune. It is setting small fruits. Could I email you pictures so I can get your opinion.. it was planted when we moved in and I want to make sure it does well. My boys love Asian pears they were so excited when we found the tag
Thank man!
Thanks!
Hey Luke. Thank you so much for all ur videos but now I need your help, I’m moving back to Dominican republic and I want to take some fruit tree and plants with me. Like peach. Strawberry. Blueberry. Stuff that normally ppl don’t grow down there. If you plz do any video or comment anything that can help figure it out. Thank you
I'm living in MN ( zone 4 B ). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning .
I'm confusing about that.
What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning ? which one for more fruit and which one for shape
Thank you.
Thank You
Great video ! What month can i prune it ? Thank you
Is there an updated video to see where the tree is now or something for an older pear tree? I have a very clustered pear tree I want to try and save but fear I’ll make a mistake!
Thes question is for a new tree put in the ground an u mentioned to never fertilize the hole just to put back in the native soil back in because the roots won't move on so what is in new tree as far as in the pot does it come with it's own fertilizer or just soil
Thank you
A modified central leader, generally a commercial orchard structure. For a yard tree, I’d spread and seriously head those two main limbs, pruning all other’s to outward growing stems. No need to allow it to continue sending more energy up. Was hoping to see more on training; tying & limb-spreading.
Good video
Any suggestions on what would grow well with Bartlett. In my search I only saw three (they escape me at the moment) all of which I’m unable to find locally at the moment. Everybody seems to have kiefer, however. Thanks
Would it be better to let it grow naturally here it gets to 115 in the summer in the peak of summer and the Bradford pears around town look really happy growing nice and full and bushy , maybe because it’s very low humidity here in summer?
I'm quite surprised on the timing of the pruning of your tree. Today is Dec. 14, 2019. Did you do this earlier or did you do it recently? Isn't the tree going into hibernation per say. Please if you may explain how this was a good time to prune a fruit tree. Do you do Apple trees the same time. I'm very new to learning gardening. I watch all your vlogs new to channel and love the knowledge I'm learning. You have given me hope because I never had a green thumb. I'm finding growing things is very relaxing. I actually have Garlic growing in containers. They are already sprouting green leaves. So excited. But if you may explain how this time of the year does no harm to the tree. Thank you. Sincerely Michelle Pup Harley and Kitty Liam Arlington Massachusetts.
yes friend in head said hope you don't want a sledge , maybe forgets they have metal on bottom , however good effort monster on my back
Would you consider removing one of the two main stems? Is it safe to have two?
Looking at my poor pear tree and it's a mess. This was informative. Can I send you a photo to make up wha should cut? It looks like a candelabra out of control!
I have 3 mature pear trees, never been pruned, is there a better time to prune ? they are very hard but produce very small fruit
Why did you leave 3 main central steams
Thanks Luke. Hope you beautiful family are doing good. I thought the fruit trees have to be pruned after the last frost and before bud swell. Does the winter damage the pruned trees?
Hi Marsha, NOPE. Winter doesn't damage pruned trees. In fact, pruning them when dormant can be a good thing because the tree's systems are largely shut down.
The Busy Gardener. Thanks, I do this too.
Do you suppose it's possible to sand root those cut offs??
What time of year can I prune my pear tree in Zone 7b?
My pear tree is getting too high - 20’. I was hoping to cut off the top of it to keep it smaller… I shouldn’t do this?
This was rather interesting. Dad rarely pruned back our pear trees unless they were close to electric lines or too close to the house. We got very good harvests. So, does the variety of pear determine how to prune them?
What sort of fertilizer did he use? My on sale big box pear trees have only produced intermittently, although they have grown tall and wide....
norxgirl1 'm so sorry, I do not recall him ever fertilizing. Luke from MIGardener would be the best to ask.
The one in my backyard is about 30 feet tall, when should i cut it
White , sure pear tress will be happy next to painted wood ? I would be myself incase you want to build a shed .
But in the future, won't the taller and newer lateral branches shade out the older and lower ones?
Since we live in Michigan too when is the best time to plant fruit trees?? Thanks
You can plant fruit trees anytime, but winter is actually a good time because dormant trees are less sensitive than when they're "awake". This is especially true of bare-root trees which really have to be planed before they break dormancy.
The Busy Gardener thank you so much
Life’s Just Ducky 7 years ago. The second best time, today. The earlier in the spring that you get it in the ground the better.
Is it the same way to prune kefir pear
Lol....I guess mine are a tad bit over grown!!! Haven't been pruned in 15 years! Get a bumper crop every other year!.....guess I'll have to do something about that!
Fruit trees should be pruned every year to promote proper growth and strong scaffold branches.
Well I have totally messed up...my pear tree is 12 years old and never been pruned. It’s wild looking but I do get pears. Can I still prune it back?
Lisa, yes, you can still prune your pear trees. Pear is in the grouping of fruit trees that can be coppiced (cut all the way down near the ground) and still regrow. In fact, many pear farmers coppice their trees every 10-15 years for the health and longevity of the trees. Just make sure that if you're taking more than 25% of the branches off in one pruning session that you do it in the dead of winter when the tree is fully asleep. ~Candes
Why did you wait so long to prune those branches? To let the tree get nutrients while establishing roots? I have a small backyard and more on top of my plants and trim them early on so they don’t waste energy growing stuff I don’t want them to grow.
i have a 5 years pear 4 in 1 tree, that has not bloomed at all this year, the previews years it did some flowers and 2 fruit, but not this year. why ?
I have a pear tree that’s 20’ feet tall. Not sure how old it is, as it was already on the property that I purchased 4 years ago, and I don’t believe it’s ever been pruned. I feel like I’m in over my head, as I don’t know where to start with the pruning - afraid I will injure/kill the tree.
Do pear trees have thorns?
At what age tree do you begin pruning?
The first dormancy after planting. And every single dormancy after.
Why two leaders/growth stems?
You might want to get rid of that second leader Luke. Most apples are done with entrap leaders now too :)
Me too. I would cut the taller of the two leaders . The one that pitch forks at the top . Cut it at its base and file off its attachment down hopefully so it wont grow back and cut the remaining leader at arm raised heights about 8 feet
I got one pear that's out of sight tall tree. Single leader which I bent over mid summer to promote lateral branching on its top most side then in August and Sept a bud produced a straight up apical dominance leader 3/4 , in diameter and six feet tall than its 6 foot growing base . So I'm going to remove the original leader that I bent over and top the new leader to try to keep it at 8 or nine feet total length. What a mess . A Lowes moonglow 3ed year in the groun
HELP. I have a lemon tree and I don’t know what to do it looks like it’s going to die all the leaves are falling off they are turning brown around the edges can you help me I have had this tree in a pot for 3 years now and I don’t want it to die can you help me
I typically let trees just grow. The more leaves the more energy and the faster the overall growth. Once it is a mature tree I will trim it up to suit my needs but beyond that why slow its growth? I will Lolipop them once they reach around 8 feet tall by removing most of the lower branches.
Do you fertilize?
You can only have one central lider.
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I have 2 pear trees. The Bartlett had two main trunks at the ground when I moved in about 25 yrs ago. Wind storm broke one off(tree broke in half). The tree still produces well but is hollow in center and has fire blight. They have a cement used for filling the hollow problem but it would be very expensive got the amount needed. Can I use regular concrete? The fire blight will only be a problem when springs are cold and wet so I can control it with pruning. Any help and advice for the hollow trunk would be appreciated. THANKS!
My Pear tree in my Backyard is taller than my 3 story house.
interesting way to prune a pear tree.
I have a three year keifer pear tree. I don’t want extreme height, 10’ max, suggestion s.
Just root it out
When is the best time to prune your pear tree?
When it’s dormant right before the buds begin to swell. I’m zone 4A and I pruned all my fruit trees march 21st this year. It’s May 4th today and trees have bloomed and are starting to leaf out.
Late February early March
Does this pruning hold true for Asian pear trees as well? My Asian pear tree is in bad need of pruning.
Why are there 2 central leaders?! 😯
P.s. this video deserves more “likes”
Lol, he shows a short tree! My tree is about 40 feet!!
My pear trees will grow 15' in one season, easily. I'm constantly pruning the things. And I don't get any fruit from them.
Make sure you aren’t pruning the fruiting spurs off.
@@christophergruenwald5054 I'm sure I have plenty in the past, but what I'm pruning is growing straight up and is 8-10' long. Never flowered. It grows like that every year. I can't keep it manageable. I just retired a month ago and I'm hoping to do maintenance cuts this year, once I prune the long stuff off, now that I have time to monitor it more.