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Pear tree

mumreymumrey Posts: 61
in Problem solving
Any ideas on sickly Victoria plum tree.

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Looks like the effects of drought, either current, last year or both.  Does the grass go all the way to the base of the trunk?
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • mumreymumrey Posts: 61
    No
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    What is the green thing tied around the lower trunk for?  Is there any damage there?
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • mumreymumrey Posts: 61
    Hubby says it’s a grease band.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Ah, good idea.  I can't really see anything other than it looks thirsty so would try giving it a bucketful of water every day for a fortnight and keep fingers crossed.  Check all of the trunk and branches for any sunken areas though, as canker will reduce sap flow and can look just like lack of water.  The only other thing I can think of is if you have a clay soil and high water table, with the tree effectively in a sump.  The roots will hate that.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • mumreymumrey Posts: 61
    Ok, thanks for your help, bucket of water to the ready!,
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