Gardening.....young pear tree

Pip_cas1

Hi, I've a young pear tree, it appeared at first to start off well. Now it's drooping, some branches kind of tangled and wilting....any advice would be appreciated    tia

RAS

When was it planted?

Pip_cas1

RAS said:

When was it planted?

End of summer last year but it really took off well.

gm0

Pears do seem more tricky to initially establish than plums/apples/cherrys.   Mine took years longer to get going and growing properly and a first few fruit.  And looked quite sad on the way.

As with all freshly planted trees.  They take a while to get the root system in place to resist prolonged drought without precautionary watering.  Pears seem to take longer than most.  With the weather as it has been since Feb in many parts.  Water may be your initial suspect.

After the new tree basics there are of course various insects and diseases that can attack.

sammyjammy

Have you been watering it?  Is it in a pot or in the ground?  We've had no rain for 7 weeks in South Yorkshire so if where you live is anywhere like that it probably needs watering.

Silvertabby

Lack of water was my first thought as well.   The last few months have been unusually dry.

FlorayG

Need a picture - some ornamental pears are SUPPOSED to do that. What variety is it?

Pip_cas1

sammyjammy said:

Have you been watering it?  Is it in a pot or in the ground?  We've had no rain for 7 weeks in South Yorkshire so if where you live is anywhere like that it probably needs watering.

Yes, I've been following online advice, infrequent watering but deep and a fair bit then mulch 

twopenny

How have the winds been? Even a warm breeze can affect the leaves and dry them out.
On the other hand if you've watered a lot that could be too much. Trial and error 🙂

I'm having the same problem with a potted apricot.
I water, it perks up. A breezy day, which is most as I'm by the sea, and the leaves droop.

I think it's about keeping a daily watch at the moment.

Pip_cas1

twopenny said:

How have the winds been? Even a warm breeze can affect the leaves and dry them out.
On the other hand if you've watered a lot that could be too much. Trial and error 🙂

I'm having the same problem with a potted apricot.
I water, it perks up. A breezy day, which is most as I'm by the sea, and the leaves droop.

I think it's about keeping a daily watch at the moment.

Thanks, yeah I'm by the sea too, North east. The weather is very changeable. I've read only to water it once a week, but quite a good amount of water at the bottom of the trunk, enough to cover the football. 

twopenny

You're growing footballs?⚽ 
You could make a fortune with a tree like that 😁