Mikey Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) It's a pear tree. Started tipping this summer and is all but on it's side. Edited September 7, 2014 by Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I would suggest NOT asking Harvey Updike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I used to work with a guy who would straighten small trees by putting an anchor in the ground and using a ratchet strap to slowly (a little more each day) bring the tree back. So the strap would have to stay on for a good while. That is all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Goat Herder Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 You could start by getting some of the fruit off of it. The strap method is a good one but as stated take awhile but if you want to save the tree it should be worth it just make sure you use a inner tube around the trunk of the tree instead of rope. Just loop some old inner tube around the trunk and then hook the strap to the inner tube. I've had some of my fruit trees so heavy with fruit that the branches have broke even though it doesn't seem like it's that much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, I'll cut off the fruit and concider this year a wash. I'll do the ratchet/innertube thing. I have some BIG ass stakes (for snow fence) that I'll use as an anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Considered a good hug? Been a while, did you manage to save it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoWhee Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 There now it's not on it's side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 post-144-0-92976300-1410116293.jpg There now it's not on it's side. That's just wrong. Funny, but wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Fruit bearing trees need to be 'manicured' that is; trimmed or pruned, so the branches bearing the fruit are balanced, and easy to collect the fruit from once the fruit matures. Most apple trees are manicured in the same fashion. Edited June 25, 2015 by Crusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I have let my pruning go to shit this year. Shoulder problems. I have a standard pear, 20+ years old and maybe 40' high. Water sprouts are insane on it. Same thing with my standard apple. Fortunately my semi-dwarfs are only in their 4th year so they are manageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Should water sprouts be trimmed off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Mom tried fruit trees once. Got them real nice. Then the forest rats showed up and ate the fruit off of them. She gave up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 We got the tree salvaged (or getting there). Tree guy came, and straightened it with better rope supports. We are supposed to keep the roots wet as possible (haven't gotten around to it yet). They did trimming themselves so I'll just copy their actions in the future to keep it balanced. And what's a forest rat? Literally a rat from the forest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 ...Literally a rat from the forest? White tail deer. i.e. urban plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Should water sprouts be trimmed off? The generic answer is yes. There may be some specific plants that this does not hold for, but I am unaware of them. They do not bear well, they do not receive as much sunlight and they block light from the interior of the tree. Off the top of my head, better info out there, or maybe Aunty will chime in. I am NOT an arborist!!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Ah, it's the rabbits that gets to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I hear mice and other rodents will girdle trees below the snow-line during the winter, but I have not seen it personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I hear mice and other rodents will girdle trees below the snow-line during the winter, but I have not seen it personally. That's a problem that can be pretty easily remedied by placing a wrap around the trunk. There are semi-rigid spiral types or a thick nylon that looks kind of like burlap. Another thing that I did not mention..... The tree looks like it is a semi-dwarf. Am I right? Dwarf friut trees requires support absolutely, semi-dwarfs, not so much. That tree of yours looked like it had a very heavy fruit load and should have some supports on it. Or thinned out. Good looking crop on it either way. Shame they had to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'll post a picture if I remember, tonight. It's been posted. I'm supposed to be watering it regularly but I keep forgetting. Maybe I'll setup the timer tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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