This was genuinely exceptional. I just bought a home and have a massive pear tree that needs help. Now I know what to do.

Thank you. I never realized that this was so typical growth pattern for pears. I have 4 of them.

Looks wonderful! Hope everybody is having a great gardening adventure 🌿

This was very informative. I appreciate how much information you provide in your video's.

Can you please show an updated video of your pear tree now?! I see all the pruning videos, but none that show what they look like once they are full! We just planted 2 evergreen pear trees in our front yard here in arizona. They are both growing straight up with not much lateral growth. I was told to wait until late fall to prune here due to the heat. Although, there are many crossing branches already!

Super video; I like the emphasis on understanding the nature of the tree and how it prefers to grow. Since I want to keep my young pear trees short, it was especially useful to learn the need to emphasize lateral growth. In the case of the above tree, however, I am left wondering what the gardener should do with the two main leaders in order to dwarf the tree. Would appreciate further tips.

more pruning videos for different variety of fruit trees please!

Good stuff, thanks for all this really useful info. It's great that you mentioned that 'not all trees should be pruned in the same way' - you've probably saved me a lot of confusion and resulting heartache in the future! Have a really enjoyable year in your food forest!

This is a great help. Most videos tell how to prune the pear tree for a year or two but not what to do when it gets older and starts growing all these crazy vertical branches. I thought there was something wrong with my tree because I cut it right but it kept growing straight up,, but I see it is growing naturally, and I know what to do for it. Thanks!

Thank you, this is very helpful. I have a grafted pear so I will have 3 leaders to keep happy.

Your videos are so good, I love them!

Thank you for sharing this video with us. I have a pear tree that has five different kinds of pears grafted on. It completely stopped producing fruit. I will try the pruning techniques you describe to see if I can get it to produce some fruit next season. God bless you!

Helpful, easy to follow vid. Thankyou!

Thank you this helps a lot. I’m working with a tree that is way over established. Looks like it has been pruned for 5 years more.

Finally , a pruning video that makes sense and explains the growth pattern I am seeing. So, tired of hearing about making it goblet shaped like an apple tree. I knew allowing all that vertical growth and choking off the center to achieve the perfect goblet would not produce a healthy tree. Thanks for explaining

Thanks for the great details! Subscribed!

You explain this like a pro. Thanks

very nice pear tree I wish you luck on your next harvest

Some things I would do differently. I would either put a spacer between the two "main branches" or eliminate one of them because they are too close together. If i kept both branches I would prune any lateral branch to a bud facing away from the other branch so they grow away from each other. I know the drawbacks but I would not let any branch grow higher than I could reach so that I can spray them and hand pollinate and thin the fruit so I get huge fruit. I loved your video! It's interesting to see how people think differently than myself!

This was very helpful!

That was very informative. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for so much great information!

Thank you SO much! People always lump pears and apples together which is frustrating. I wish I had known about central and lateral growth five years ago! My cute pear tree is a mess of numerous suckers of vertical growth.

So frickin' helpful. Thank you.

Very clear and simple excellent

Very helpful video!

Do you still have your goji berry plants from years ago?? Love this channel and appreciate how long you've been helping the gardening community!

Great video!

Very exciting!

Good info. Thanks for sharing. Now I just need to incorporate this into pruning my pear tree that's 35' tall. It was that way when we moved here. It has a very very strong root system. Which is why I want to tame it and retrain its growth habits. You could say I have my work cut out for me.

Great video, thank you! I would have appreciated a shot of the finished tree...

Great video! Can you please do a video your peach trees? I recall they were having some nutrient deficiencies. Can you dedicate a video to them? Love your channel!

Thanks, Luke. I hope to make room for a miniature pear tree.

Thanks!

Keep the sticks. They are great to smoke chicken and pork on the grill.

Thank you.

Thank man!

Thank you

Wow I was just about to prune my pear trees totally wrong I was about to top them and I thought ''Maybe I should check a tutorial just to confirm'' Thx man !

Thank You

I keep all my 60+ trees at no higher than I can reach (except for my citrus and avocado which hold fruit for a months long harvest season). If you're wanting to produce a structure that keeps fruit within reach, why wouldn't you top off the tree to your desired height? I know it creates additional lateral growth, but isn't the alternative an inaccessible 18-30 foot tall tree? What do you suggest for the person who doesn't want a full size tree?

Luke I pass on all your pear pruning videos to customer of ours. Good info.😎😎😎

I have a huge (20" foot ?) tall pear tree that has been ignored for years when we purchased the property - am hoping I can take this advice - do some drastic pruning and cutting and then watch a better crop in the next 2-3 years. thanks!

Thank you so much for posting this! If I went on my own I would have done all the wrong things :)

Can you prune a specific tree, then show the resulting fruit later that year, and then prune it again the following year?

I enjoy watching your channel. I hope you can answer this question for me. I get fruits and veggies that are sprayed with pesticides. Can i use those in my compost pile.

A modified central leader, generally a commercial orchard structure. For a yard tree, I’d spread and seriously head those two main limbs, pruning all other’s to outward growing stems. No need to allow it to continue sending more energy up. Was hoping to see more on training; tying & limb-spreading.

I live in the same are as you Luke,should i prune my plum and apricot trees now or should i wait for early spring?

Hey ! Great channel, I love the content! I've just bought a new potted pear tree and wondering if you recommend pruning young tress within the first year ? Thanks

Good video

Great video ! What month can i prune it ? Thank you

Thanks! Just bought a home and have a very neglected pear tree. Unfortunately it already has flowers on it- mid spring- but I think I’ve got to go for some pruning this season. Thoughts? I’m new to pear trees so any tips would be appreciated! Such a helpful video!

yes friend in head said hope you don't want a sledge , maybe forgets they have metal on bottom , however good effort monster on my back

This is so so helpful… I have one that is very very overgrown do you have suggestions on what I should cut? Is there a way I can send you a photograph for help with it?

Would it be better to let it grow naturally here it gets to 115 in the summer in the peak of summer and the Bradford pears around town look really happy growing nice and full and bushy , maybe because it’s very low humidity here in summer?

Is there an updated video to see where the tree is now or something for an older pear tree? I have a very clustered pear tree I want to try and save but fear I’ll make a mistake!

I recently found out my small tree in my back yard is an Asian pear variety. Do you know if it's similar care. I'm trying to research online but I'm getting more confused!! Lots of weeds at the base and the branches are drooping downward and I'm not sure how to prune. It is setting small fruits. Could I email you pictures so I can get your opinion.. it was planted when we moved in and I want to make sure it does well. My boys love Asian pears they were so excited when we found the tag

Thes question is for a new tree put in the ground an u mentioned to never fertilize the hole just to put back in the native soil back in because the roots won't move on so what is in new tree as far as in the pot does it come with it's own fertilizer or just soil

Hey Luke. Thank you so much for all ur videos but now I need your help, I’m moving back to Dominican republic and I want to take some fruit tree and plants with me. Like peach. Strawberry. Blueberry. Stuff that normally ppl don’t grow down there. If you plz do any video or comment anything that can help figure it out. Thank you

I'm living in MN ( zone 4 B ). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning . I'm confusing about that. What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning ? which one for more fruit and which one for shape

Why did you leave 3 main central steams

Any suggestions on what would grow well with Bartlett. In my search I only saw three (they escape me at the moment) all of which I’m unable to find locally at the moment. Everybody seems to have kiefer, however. Thanks

Would you consider removing one of the two main stems? Is it safe to have two?

What time of year can I prune my pear tree in Zone 7b?

I'm quite surprised on the timing of the pruning of your tree. Today is Dec. 14, 2019. Did you do this earlier or did you do it recently? Isn't the tree going into hibernation per say. Please if you may explain how this was a good time to prune a fruit tree. Do you do Apple trees the same time. I'm very new to learning gardening. I watch all your vlogs new to channel and love the knowledge I'm learning. You have given me hope because I never had a green thumb. I'm finding growing things is very relaxing. I actually have Garlic growing in containers. They are already sprouting green leaves. So excited. But if you may explain how this time of the year does no harm to the tree. Thank you. Sincerely Michelle Pup Harley and Kitty Liam Arlington Massachusetts.

This was rather interesting. Dad rarely pruned back our pear trees unless they were close to electric lines or too close to the house. We got very good harvests. So, does the variety of pear determine how to prune them?

Do you suppose it's possible to sand root those cut offs??

Looking at my poor pear tree and it's a mess. This was informative. Can I send you a photo to make up wha should cut? It looks like a candelabra out of control!

But in the future, won't the taller and newer lateral branches shade out the older and lower ones?

I have 3 mature pear trees, never been pruned, is there a better time to prune ? they are very hard but produce very small fruit

The one in my backyard is about 30 feet tall, when should i cut it

My pear tree is getting too high - 20’. I was hoping to cut off the top of it to keep it smaller… I shouldn’t do this?

Do pear trees have thorns?

Thanks Luke. Hope you beautiful family are doing good. I thought the fruit trees have to be pruned after the last frost and before bud swell. Does the winter damage the pruned trees?

Is it the same way to prune kefir pear

White , sure pear tress will be happy next to painted wood ? I would be myself incase you want to build a shed .

Lol....I guess mine are a tad bit over grown!!! Haven't been pruned in 15 years! Get a bumper crop every other year!.....guess I'll have to do something about that!

I typically let trees just grow. The more leaves the more energy and the faster the overall growth. Once it is a mature tree I will trim it up to suit my needs but beyond that why slow its growth? I will Lolipop them once they reach around 8 feet tall by removing most of the lower branches.

Why did you wait so long to prune those branches? To let the tree get nutrients while establishing roots? I have a small backyard and more on top of my plants and trim them early on so they don’t waste energy growing stuff I don’t want them to grow.

You can only have one central lider.

Well I have totally messed up...my pear tree is 12 years old and never been pruned. It’s wild looking but I do get pears. Can I still prune it back?

Why two leaders/growth stems?

I have a pear tree that’s 20’ feet tall. Not sure how old it is, as it was already on the property that I purchased 4 years ago, and I don’t believe it’s ever been pruned. I feel like I’m in over my head, as I don’t know where to start with the pruning - afraid I will injure/kill the tree.

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i have a 5 years pear 4 in 1 tree, that has not bloomed at all this year, the previews years it did some flowers and 2 fruit, but not this year. why ?

You might want to get rid of that second leader Luke. Most apples are done with entrap leaders now too :)

Since we live in Michigan too when is the best time to plant fruit trees?? Thanks

At what age tree do you begin pruning?

My Pear tree in my Backyard is taller than my 3 story house.

HELP. I have a lemon tree and I don’t know what to do it looks like it’s going to die all the leaves are falling off they are turning brown around the edges can you help me I have had this tree in a pot for 3 years now and I don’t want it to die can you help me

Why are there 2 central leaders?! 😯

interesting way to prune a pear tree.

Plants that grow over and up are supposed to be hedge row plants. Ornamental Pears are supposed to be hedges.

Lol, he shows a short tree! My tree is about 40 feet!!

P.s. this video deserves more “likes”

I have a three year keifer pear tree. I don’t want extreme height, 10’ max, suggestion s.

When is the best time to prune your pear tree?

I have 2 pear trees. The Bartlett had two main trunks at the ground when I moved in about 25 yrs ago. Wind storm broke one off(tree broke in half). The tree still produces well but is hollow in center and has fire blight. They have a cement used for filling the hollow problem but it would be very expensive got the amount needed. Can I use regular concrete? The fire blight will only be a problem when springs are cold and wet so I can control it with pruning. Any help and advice for the hollow trunk would be appreciated. THANKS!

My pear trees will grow 15' in one season, easily. I'm constantly pruning the things. And I don't get any fruit from them.

Odd way the prune a pear tree.