Question
I have a pear tree  I planted 1 year ago.  It was doing just fine in early spring it even had 4 groups of blossoms on it.  Now for the past 2 weeks its leaves have been wilting and today I noticed some are turning black. I watered it thinking it was too dry but that hasn't helped.  Can you perhaps give me an idea what the problem is  and what I can do.
thank you
Patty

Answer
Sounds like too much water and as a result you may have a fungus problem.  I would aereate the soil underneath the tree.  You can do this by simply pushing a metal rod down through the soil about a foot deep.  If the rod has muck on it as a result you will know the soil is too wet.  I would also follow up with a good quality tree and shrub fertilizer like 10-10-10.  

Be carefull not to overfertilize.

James