I don't think you need to do much, but from what I can make out in the photo, there are some crossing branches, some downward-pointing ones and some shaded by other branches. Those are all unproductive, so worth taking out. I would probably remove the three I've circled in red, but that's only from a 2D photo of a 3D tree, so you'll have to use you own judgment really as you can see it better than a photo is capable. As long as you remove downward pointing, crossing/congested and damaged/diseased wood, you will be doing the tree a favour. There are lots of fruiting spurs, so you aren't going to lose a lot of fruit!
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Thankyou for your help,I will do what you suggested,but should the Pear Tree be 3ft above my next door neighbours garage roof,I think it is too tall,I don't know how tall a Pear Tree should be.
I would lop the top off, probably at the same height as the garage roof. Cut the main trunk just above a bud or upward-pointing side branch, which will then become the new 'leader'. Each year in the Winter, cut back the new 'leader' to the lowest bud on the new wood and you will keep the height under control.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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OOPPS,sory didn't know I did it three times,also the Pear Tree is about 3ft above my next door neighbours garage.
I don't think you need to do much, but from what I can make out in the photo, there are some crossing branches, some downward-pointing ones and some shaded by other branches. Those are all unproductive, so worth taking out. I would probably remove the three I've circled in red, but that's only from a 2D photo of a 3D tree, so you'll have to use you own judgment really as you can see it better than a photo is capable. As long as you remove downward pointing, crossing/congested and damaged/diseased wood, you will be doing the tree a favour. There are lots of fruiting spurs, so you aren't going to lose a lot of fruit!
BobTheGardener,
Thankyou for your help,I will do what you suggested,but should the Pear Tree be 3ft above my next door neighbours garage roof,I think it is too tall,I don't know how tall a Pear Tree should be.
Thankyou for your help much appreciated.
I would lop the top off, probably at the same height as the garage roof. Cut the main trunk just above a bud or upward-pointing side branch, which will then become the new 'leader'. Each year in the Winter, cut back the new 'leader' to the lowest bud on the new wood and you will keep the height under control.
Thankyou BobTheGardener,I will be on to this as soon as the bad weather clears up.
Thankyou once again much appreciated.