Ah, logical when you explain it


"J Jackson" wrote in message
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fifijojo wrote:
: Um,
: what's tip bearing ?

It's where the fruiting buds (as opposed to leave buds) are on the ends of
the twigs, therefore if you prune you chop off the buds that will give you
fruit :-(



: "J Jackson" wrote in message
: ...
: fifijojo wrote:
: : Anyone know if there are any general pruning tips for pear trees or
does
: it
: : depend on the type of tree you have ?
:
: I've always treated them like non-tip bearing apple trees.
:
: Summer prune to make fruiting spurs and winter prune for shape and
growth.
:
: I'm not sure if there any tip bearing pears? None of mine are.
:
: Jim
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