Depends on the growth of the tree. If the tree is young and not putting on several inches of new growth every year then it probably needs a little. Over fertilizing can be worse than not fertilizing. Too much fertilizer puts the tree into a vegetative growth state where fruit production is delayed and increases the risk of fire blight on FB prone trees.Do y'all fertilize your pears? and if so how much and when?
Gotcha! I have several (9) Keiffer pears. They range from 12-20 ft. Production varies and I was wondering if fertilizing might be the key. They are growing well, but my soil is poor. soil test shows 5.3 ph 0-60-0 fert recommendations.Depends on the growth of the tree. If the tree is young and not putting on several inches of new growth every year then it probably needs a little. Over fertilizing can be worse than not fertilizing. Too much fertilizer puts the tree into a vegetative growth state where fruit production is delayed and increases the risk of fire blight on FB prone trees.
Gotcha! I have several (9) Keiffer pears. They range from 12-20 ft. Production varies and I was wondering if fertilizing might be the key. They are growing well, but my soil is poor. soil test shows 5.3 ph 0-60-0 fert recommendations.
That good to hear, my soil is pretty bad! hahah.... Maybe I will try to lime and hold off of the fert. Thank you.I have lots of pear trees and I do not fertilize pears unless the tree shows need of it. Like pale color leaves or slow growth. Pear trees normally don't need great soil to do good.
Has anyone planted Kieffer pear in Wis? Thinking about planting a few this spring.
YesSo it looks like pear trees are more of an upright grower vs spread outward like an apple. I have 5 pears to plant this spring and looks like I can space them closer together on ohxf 97/87 vs the B118 apples. Correct assumption?