How to grow a pear
Growing a pear is actually not as easy as growing an apple tree, for example, as it is more thermophilic. But on the other hand, it is more durable than an apple tree and begins to bear fruit for 5 years.
Choosing a place for planting pears
It should be an even, dry, well-lit place where high groundwater does not pass, otherwise it will freeze slightly. The soil must be nutritious and fertile - this goes without saying.
The pear planting site should be permanent, it is highly undesirable to transplant it, especially after the age of three.
Several varieties of pears need to be planted to ensure proper pollination.
Preparing a pit for planting pears
The hole must be deep - at least one meter, diameter - at least 80 cm.
Add a bucket of sand, two buckets of humus, a glass of superphosphate and 3 tablespoons of potassium sulfate to the pit. All this should be mixed from the earth that was obtained when digging a hole for a pear.
It is also necessary to pour a glass of lime diluted with 10 liters of water into the pit.
Pour two more buckets of water into the hole and leave it for a week. It is after such a time that you can start planting pears.
You should take care of a pear in the same way as for other fruit trees - water it, protect it from pests and diseases, fertilize and, of course, love.
Crown formation in pears usually occurs independently; it does not require special pruning. But in the spring, frozen or dried branches should be removed.
With proper care, the pear will delight with a good harvest every year, starting from 5 years after planting.
I always dreamed of growing a pear on the site, because it is a very healthy fruit. Now I know how to do it right
I specially bought the kind of pear I needed at the bazaar and then planted it in my dacha, everything worked out, an excellent pear grew, it will soon begin to give fruit and delight our family.
A pear is often prone to diseases: scab, lichen, fruit rot - you need to carefully monitor the state of the leaves. And yet, indeed, a pear needs to be looked after more carefully than an apple tree, for example, in winter it is better to insulate and fertilize from the second year.