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brooklyn1 · 12-07-2010, 02:28 PM posted to rec.gardens

(EVP MAN) wrote:

My pear tree started getting black leaves last summer and it turned out
to be fire blight. I pruned the tree way back last fall in hope of
saving it. Sorry to say I lost the tree and in a few weeks will be
removing it. I planted the tree 15 years ago and never had a problem
until it was hit with fire blight last year. Hope this isn't the case
with your tree. Welcome to the group. I'm kind of new here myself and
have been learning quite a bit in this fine gardening group

Rich from PA Zone 5-6

I'm sorry about your tree. I hope you disposed of all the wood
properly, every last twig and leaf, it's best to use a burn barrel.
All prunings from trees (especially fruit trees) and woody shrubs
should be burned, even if healthy. Too many leave plant prunings to
drop where they may, then are surprised when their plant becomes
diseased and dies... those pathogens live in the ground just waiting
for their next weakened victim. And always use clean pruning tools
and disinfect with every cut.