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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 4, 2012 8:50:39 GMT
Thanks Cherry, I will do that today. You advised me to cut these back last year too, are these the branches which need pruning every year?
I'm looking forward to a good crop this year, last year the fruit got Pear Midge so I've dug a bed all around the tree, this should stop it from hapening this year.
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Post by Cherry on Feb 4, 2012 12:31:59 GMT
This type of growth depends on weather and soil conditions and how heavily pruned the tree was the season before. There may not be much to prune next year.
Geoff Stebbings is a believer in feeding the fruit trees too.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 4, 2012 13:29:27 GMT
When I dug the bed around it's base I covered it with 3 inches of manure.
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Post by Cherry on Feb 4, 2012 15:19:10 GMT
You are going to have to make Pear Frangipane Tart. I make this every summer with my pears.
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 4, 2012 16:50:14 GMT
Tel, Steve and I all agree, 'There is nothing to beat a nice pair. Sorry, Pear.   |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 4, 2012 16:52:49 GMT
 ...predictable....lol
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Post by Rosie on Feb 6, 2012 12:06:56 GMT
Tel, Steve and I all agree, 'There is nothing to beat a nice pair. Sorry, Pear. Tsk tsk..... ;D ;D ;D |
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...predictable....lol
