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"Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message
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so when? When is it best to prune?

Whereabouts do you live?

Where and in what conditions will you plant it/is it planted?

What are the soil conditions, wind conditions, etc.

Norfolk.

Ah, I know something about Norfolk...

Pear tree is planted about two foot from a fence, fairly sheltered I say.

Well, it'll top the fence pretty soon, but in Norfolk you should have no
problems with getting pears.

Soil is light.

Good. Dig a hole and throw in a lot of bones - most butchers will
provide you with them. Make stock from them first, if you like.

Sling in any old leather and woollens you can lay your hands on (within
reason!), and work in well-rotted compost and ditto manure, both mixed
with spoil from the hole.

You should end up with a fair mound. Plant the tree in this - oh! Just
re-read - 'Pear tree is planted...' Never mind, fork-in lightly as much
bonemeal round it as seems reasonable, and mulch with compost.

Don't build it up the stem though.

I think you'll have to investigate the pruning from books or
well-respected advisors on the web. I generally do things like this by
'instinct', guided by a bit of research, and often do things which have
other gardeners going doo-lally.

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Rusty
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