roymunson
5 year old buck +
I have 2 or 3 pears (I was young, dumb, and didn't label them well) at my home that are 6-7 years old (since I bare rooted them as 4' trees). I did transplant them about 3 years ago, since we were moving, they were small, and I wanted to take my orchard with me. but 2 years ago I had some flowers on them that never amounted to anything.
Last year, no buds. This year, no buds.
The trees are growing alright, but I cannot get them to put on any fruit.
They're in full sun, but 2 things I thought may be factors:
1. Heavy Clay. We have extremely heavy clay soil there, so much in fact that my cherry trees didn't make it. So I expected some stunted growth, but figured by now I'd have fruit. If this is the problem, what can I do to mitigate or break down the clay? Gypsum?
2. They're right on the edge of a pasture/hay field and there are a lot of redwinged blackbirds that come out of the hay and perch on these trees as they're the highest perch around. They're always crapping on everything and sometimes even using the trees enough that towards the end of the summer the leaves are struggling. Are these guys boogering my blossoms? If so, I've gotta do something. I have 4 or 5 apples coming along well in the same area, and I don't want the same problems.
Last year, no buds. This year, no buds.
The trees are growing alright, but I cannot get them to put on any fruit.
They're in full sun, but 2 things I thought may be factors:
1. Heavy Clay. We have extremely heavy clay soil there, so much in fact that my cherry trees didn't make it. So I expected some stunted growth, but figured by now I'd have fruit. If this is the problem, what can I do to mitigate or break down the clay? Gypsum?
2. They're right on the edge of a pasture/hay field and there are a lot of redwinged blackbirds that come out of the hay and perch on these trees as they're the highest perch around. They're always crapping on everything and sometimes even using the trees enough that towards the end of the summer the leaves are struggling. Are these guys boogering my blossoms? If so, I've gotta do something. I have 4 or 5 apples coming along well in the same area, and I don't want the same problems.