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 Post subject: sick Bradford Pear
PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:37 pm 
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I have a newly planted Brandford pear, approximately 6 weeks ago. I am sending an attachment of a picture showing the condition of the leaves. Is it too much water, or not enough water, or something else? All suggestions are greatly appreciated!


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 Post subject: Re: sick Bradford Pear
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:25 am 
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How often are you watering it and for how long?

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 Post subject: Re: sick Bradford Pear
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:42 am 
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We were watering it once a week, and were filling the base around the tree and letting it soak in, but we also have a sprinkler system that comes on once a week. We have had some unseasonably hot days and a lot of wind at the end of March and into April. We were concerned that this had affected the tree also. Because of water issues we can only water once a week with our sprinkler system.


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 Post subject: Re: sick Bradford Pear
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:58 am 
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I would get a Gator Bag that holds 15 to 20 gallons of water. Fill it up once a week and it will deliver a slow soak to the root ball. If you're only filling the base up once then you're not watering enough. Also once a month with root stimulator. Do that through summer.

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