Sweet advent pear tree not looking so hot.

[Gmule82]

Planted two years ago. Pruned in early march and fertilized with 10/10/10 late march. All my other 40 or so pear trees looking lush and green. Saw this yesterday on the sweet advent from blue hill. Fireblight?

 

[Turkey Creek]

More than likely. Could be herbicide damage, but highly unlikely only 1 tree would be affected. You will know as time goes on.

 

[Gmule82]

Yeah def not herbicide. Thanks but I haven’t noticed it on any others and there’s over 30 pear trees by this one and lots of apples too

 

[DouglasCorrell]

What was the final outcome, Gmule82?

 

[Gmule82]

It’s deader than dead. It was really struggling. I pulled up the mat and I believe fertilizer pooled by the trunk from rain runoff. I have 5 other sweet advent and all doing fine. No fireblight. I’ll replace it with something else.

 

[bigboreblr]

Any signs of vole damage? Bought 2 pear trees from big box stores 2 years ago. LAst year they put on alot growth. This year the leaves look a touch yellowish and only put on about 6 inches of growth. That spot a bit wetter than the others? We;ve had good rain this year.

 

[Gmule82]

No vole damage. Not wet with good drainage. When I pulled that mat up I noticed lots of fertilizer pellets all around the base. I put them out around the tree but the way they drained. 10-10-10. Burned the base and never could recover.