'Once your pear tree reaches its desired height, typically around 5-7 years, you can begin pruning to control its growth.

A: The first thing that stood out to me with this question I received is that, even without a known diagnosis, the homeowner's first instinct was to use a pesticide. There are so many steps to ...

About This Episode Grumpy helps a reader deal with their diseased pear tree. Plus, the plant of the week. Question Of The Week "Do you know what causes some of my pear trees, leaves and branches to ...

Lift the fruit until it’s horizontal to the ground – if it pops off the tree, it’s ready to pick. Let them ripen on the counter, preferably on a towel to prevent bruising. This will usually ...

I love the pear tree, even though when it does produce fruit, the pears are hard and mealy. We planted a second tree in the big backyard, hoping to help the senior one along through cross pollination.

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Q. How do I know when it’s time to pick my pears? Last year I picked them when I thought they were ripe, but they were bad (the cores were brown and mushy). European pears need to be harvested ...

Q. How do I know when it’s time to pick my pears? Last year I picked them when I thought they were ripe, but they were bad (the cores were brown and mushy). European pears need to be harvested when ...