Pruning should be done in the winter when tree is dormant.
Cut the tree back to one main whip 2 to 3 feet from the ground at the time of planting. Loppers or pruners will work for limb removal until the branches are larger than an inch in diameter. After that, a pruning saw is necessary.
2
Prune the tree again during the winter dormant period after it has gone through one growing season. Remove any limbs growing lower than 18 inches from the ground. Choose four to six of the best branches above that point to keep, and remove the rest. Make cuts just outside the branch collar. Do not cut into the trunk, or leave a stub.
3
Cut back the selected branches by half. Each branch should be 1 to 2 feet long. Make the cuts at a 45-degree angle so water does not collect on the cut surface.
4
Thin out the tree canopy beginning the third year. Remove vertical, crossing and downward-growing shoots. Thin out 10 to 20 percent of the previous year's growth to let light reach the center of the tree. Once the tree begins to bear fruit, remove spurs that are more than six years old, as the fruit will not be as good.
5
Cut dead branches back to the branch collar any time during the year. Diseased branches should also be cut when they are discovered to keep the disease from spreading. Remove the entire branch back to the collar, or just remove the diseased part of the branch. Cut back at least 6 inches into healthy wood and dispose of the diseased material.
There are three main reasons to prune fruit trees. These reasons are to help the tree survive transplanting, to stimulate growth and to shape it so the root system can support the branches. The best time to prune is almost always when the tree is dormant.
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I bought a home recently and this is what the pear tree looks like, I have no idea what could be doing this to it, I don’t know much about them, help please!!!
See if these help!
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/prune-asian-pear-tree-51873.html
https://youtu.be/WmrVFO52yQE
https://www.swansonsnursery.com/asian-pear-tree-care
Or visit a reputable nursery in your area and speak to one of the master gardeners on staff.
Here's a post that might help https://homeguides.sfgate.com/prune-asian-pear-tree-51873.html
Pruning should be done in the winter when tree is dormant.
Cut the tree back to one main whip 2 to 3 feet from the ground at the time of planting. Loppers or pruners will work for limb removal until the branches are larger than an inch in diameter. After that, a pruning saw is necessary.
2Prune the tree again during the winter dormant period after it has gone through one growing season. Remove any limbs growing lower than 18 inches from the ground. Choose four to six of the best branches above that point to keep, and remove the rest. Make cuts just outside the branch collar. Do not cut into the trunk, or leave a stub.
3Cut back the selected branches by half. Each branch should be 1 to 2 feet long. Make the cuts at a 45-degree angle so water does not collect on the cut surface.
4Thin out the tree canopy beginning the third year. Remove vertical, crossing and downward-growing shoots. Thin out 10 to 20 percent of the previous year's growth to let light reach the center of the tree. Once the tree begins to bear fruit, remove spurs that are more than six years old, as the fruit will not be as good.
5Cut dead branches back to the branch collar any time during the year. Diseased branches should also be cut when they are discovered to keep the disease from spreading. Remove the entire branch back to the collar, or just remove the diseased part of the branch. Cut back at least 6 inches into healthy wood and dispose of the diseased material.
Hi Kathy, here is a link to show how to care for you pear tree,
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/how-to-grow-an-asian-pear-tree.htm
There are three main reasons to prune fruit trees. These reasons are to help the tree survive transplanting, to stimulate growth and to shape it so the root system can support the branches. The best time to prune is almost always when the tree is dormant.
ref:
https://www.allsearchsite.com/web?o=1455351&l=dir&qo=serpSearchTopBox&q=prune+asian+pear+tree+care
This how to video might help: https://youtu.be/WQ3jAzvIwb4
Here is some info on how to prune an asian pear tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVHB5KhmYQ
There is good information here:
https://www.swansonsnursery.com/asian-pear-tree-care#:~:text=Annual%20maintenance%20pruning%20consists%20of,be%20scaffold%20or%20scaffold%20replacements.