Sick Bradford Pear Tree

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Sick Bradford Pear Tree

Question

Thinning Bradford Pear Hello Jim,

I have a Bradford Pear that is about 15 years old and is thinning drastically. I dont see leaves falling off but the tree. I live near Houston Texas. I am providing a picture. There is another tree on the right side of the pix; that tree is doing fine. Can you tell what might be going on with this tree? I am worried sick I may lose that tree.

Thanks

Answer
I would fertilize the tree with 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb of fertilizer per inch of trunk diameter scattered around the tree and watered in good--apply the fertilizer just before a rain storm and you will not need to water. Do this now and again in the spring. This will encourage root development and foliage growth.

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