Pruning and Fertilizing for Pear Tree Blooms

Restoring Flowering in Non-Blooming Pear Trees

If one of two pears blooms and the other doesn’t:

Prune every fall: Remove ⅓ of branch length to stimulate flower buds.
Fertilize in spring: Use high-phosphorus fertilizer (middle number highest) to promote blossoms and fruit set.

Phosphorus is the key nutrient for fruiting trees and vegetables. Fall pruning + spring phosphorus = more flowers.

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