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Jimd0Jimd0 Posts: 6
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Hi,

I recently placed a pear tree and a plum tree. I tried to follow the instructions as closely as possible.

My question is would you expect to see new growth this spring or summer? It's been three weeks and they both look very dry.

Thanks,

James.

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,526

    HELLO.

    FIRSTLY, WHERE DO YOU LIVE, ROUGHLY?

    SECONDLY, WERE THEY BARE ROOT TREES AND DORMANT WHEN YOU PLANTED THEM?

    THIRDLY, DID YOU BUY THEM FROM A REPUTABLE GROWER?

    FOURTHLY, COULD GIVE SHOW US A PHOTO, CLOSE UP, OF  THE BRANCHES?

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Jimd0Jimd0 Posts: 6

    Hi,

    Thanks for your reply.

    I live in Manchester, England.

    Yes, I think they were bare root and dormant when I planted them. What are the other options here (I'm a beginner)?

    They were bought from a department store, so no. Not my choice. 

    It's dark here... but here some pictures.

    They are czar and conference. 

    Thanks,

    James.

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,526

    HMM, NO PHOTOS HAVE ARRIVED.

    I AM AN IDIOT WHEN IT COMES TO DOING STUFF LIKE THIS SO I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THOSE....

    BARE ROOT PLANTS COME FROM THE GROWER WITH NO SOIL ATTACHED. THEIR ROOTS ARE BARE. THEY HAVE BEEN DUG UP OUT OF THE GROUND JUST FOR YOU. POT GROWN PLANTS COME IN POTS. THEY SIT IN THEM FOR YEARS SOMETIMES, WAITING FOR A BUYER.

    I AM IN THE PEAK DISTRICT AND MY ESTABLISHED CONFERENCE PEAR IS JUST BEGINNING TO BLOSSOM (THEY FLOWER BEFORE THEY MAKE LEAVES). IF YOURS HAS NO FLOWER BUDS THEN YOU MAY BE WAITING FOR THE LEAF BUDS TO BREAK FOR A WEEK OR SO.

    PLUM TREES ARE THE SAME, THEY FLOWER BEFORE THEY MAKE LEAFES, SO THE SAME THING APPLIES.

    IF YOU ARE REALLY WORRIED THAT THE TREES ARE DEAD, SCRAPE A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF BARK OFF ONE OF THE UPPER BRANCHES WITH YOUR FINGER NAIL. I MEAN SMALL. IF THERE IS ANY GREENNESS UNDER THE BARK YOU CAN RELAX. IF THE TWIGS ARE DRY AND BRITTLE AND NOT GREEN THEN YOU MAY HAVE LOST THEM.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,736

    Jimd0 - try reducing the size of the photos - they should upload then. 

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  • Jimd0Jimd0 Posts: 6

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  • Jimd0Jimd0 Posts: 6

    Hi,

    Thanks for your replies. The roots has soil on them.

    The plum tree had tinges of green... the pear tree did not. Neither were anything like our established apple tree when I scraped that.

    My question is... is it possible that nothing will happen this year and they will produce growth next year?  Or do they have to produce some leaves to survive?  How long can they stay dormant for? 

    Thanks, 

    James.

  • Jimd0Jimd0 Posts: 6

    "Roots had"

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,526

    THERE IS QUITE A RARE PHENOMENON WHERE FRUIT TREES FAIL TO WAKE UP FROM THEIR DORMANT WINTER STATE. IT IS CAUSED BY THEM NOT BECOMING COLD ENOUGH FOR LONG ENOUGH OVER WINTER. SEE HERE

    http://homeguides.sfgate.com/determines-fruit-tree-breaks-dormancy-spring-59001.html

    YOU SAY THAT YOURS CAME FROM A DEPARTMENT STORE AND WERE IN POTS WHEN YOU GOT THEM. I WOULD GUESS, BUT IT'S ONLY A GUESS, THAT THIS IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM THEY HAVE BEEN KEPT IN CONDITIONS THAT WERE TOO WARM.

    I WOULD TAKE THEM BACK TO THE SHOP.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
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