Why does not the pear bloom and bear fruit?

The situation when a lovingly guarded pear tree does not hurry to please the orchard with fruits is often enough. It would seem, and it is planted in the right place, and care for it is carried out right, and not a single bullet from it can not be achieved. What to do and how to make the pear bear fruit and will be discussed in our article.

Why does not the pear bloom and bear fruit?

Folk horticultural wisdom has long determined the main reasons why the pear does not bloom and does not bear fruit:

  1. The reason is the first - the soil on the site is poor in nutrients and microelements. The fact is that the flower buds begin to be laid on the pear in the end of the summer. If at that moment there are not enough nutrients in the soil, little kidneys will form and they will be weak. The only way out is to regularly produce autumn and spring top dressings of a pear tree.
  2. The second reason is varietal features. Some varieties of pears, for example, the Far Eastern Ussuri pear, begin to bloom only 15-20 years after planting. To accelerate the onset of flowering, you can, if you plant on a pear of twigs of other, earlier varieties.
  3. The third reason is the lack of sunlight. While planting many people try to observe all of its rules and choose a well-lit area, the situation may change over time - the pear may be obscured by other trees or nearby buildings. In this case, the pear will have to be carefully transplanted to another place, trying not to damage its root system.
  4. The fourth reason is that the pear became a victim of insect pests. In this case, it is necessary to save the tree rather quickly, by using the entire arsenal of folk remedies and chemical preparations.

Will the pear bear fruit if it is alone?

Inexperienced gardeners often make a serious mistake, planting on the site or one pear tree, or several trees of one kind. And in that, and in another case, the harvest can not wait, even if the flowering is active. The fact is that pears are mostly self-fertile plants, and pollination with their own pollen does not lead to the formation of the ovary. In order to obtain a crop, you should plant several varieties of pears of the same flowering period on the plot. Alternatively, you can plant a few shoots of another variety on the tree, again paying attention to the fact that the timing of flowering and maturation in the graft and the stock are the same.