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- The perfect care for the rock pear
- How often should a rock pear be cast?
- What should be considered when repotting or planting a rock pear?
- When and how can a rock pear be cut?
- Which pests can attack a rock pear?
- What can be done against diseases of the bulb pear?
- How should a rock pear be optimally fertilized?
- What should be considered when wintering bulbs?
- Tips
The rock pear is easy to care for and robust
The perfect care for the rock pear
The rock pear was "rediscovered" only a few years ago by amateur gardeners. If this plant was previously planted primarily for the use of its edible fruits, nowadays the appearance of flowers and leaves is in the foreground.
How often should a rock pear be cast?
Immediately after planting, young pear peas should be slightly watered over a period of a few weeks. Otherwise, a pear comes except in extreme dry periods usually with the natural rainfall in the garden. Something different is the case with pears in the tub, which should occasionally be watered as needed in summer. However, these as well as for specimens in the field, that with a properly procured substrate any kind of waterlogging should be avoided.
What should be considered when repotting or planting a rock pear?
When you plant or transplant a pear you can not really go wrong. Suitable times are spring and autumn. It has a positive effect on the later growth of your bulbous pear if you observe the following points during planting:
When and how can a rock pear be cut?
Basically applies to all varieties of the rock pear, that older specimens should not be shortened to brutal. If you want to achieve a certain shape, such as that of an obelisk, you must start early with very subtle cuts. These can ideally be done after flowering, but on a smaller scale in spring, summer or fall.
Which pests can attack a rock pear?
Rock pears are usually extremely robust and are hardly affected by pests.
What can be done against diseases of the bulb pear?
Rock pears, like many other rose plants, are attacked by fire blight. Affected plant parts should be promptly cut back to the healthy wood. However, it is more common that it is attacked by powdery mildew, which should be precautionarily sprayed with a 1: 5 mixture of milk and water as soon as it sprouts. In addition, affected buds and shoots must be removed as the fungus overwinters in these.
How should a rock pear be optimally fertilized?
In nature, rock pears also grow on very barren soil and, apart from occasional composting or horn shavings used as long-term fertilizer, require no intensive fertilization.
What should be considered when wintering bulbs?
Rock pears are easily hardy in the field as well as in the pot. However, attention should be paid to the prevention of waterlogging or drought damage caused by long periods of frost.
Tips
Fertilizers used in rock pear should contain as little nitrogen as possible, as this may increase the susceptibility to powdery mildew.