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I put in 4 fruit trees (apple, pear, cherry and greengage) this time last year, cordon type, only a few feet apart.
This year the pear has only got blossom at the bottom of the main stem and the leaves are curled over. I though it might be lack of water as it has been very dry in this area so far this year, but despite major watering of the entire area over the last week or so they are still curled. Is this normal?
The other trees are fine it's just the pear tree that seems unhappy. I forgot to use potash in Feb/Mar, though the ground here was frozen solid at that time anyway. Is it too late for a dose of potash? I'ev read that you can use tomato feed when watering to add potassium to the soil.
No sign of any aphids or discolouration of the leaves, they're all green.
The variety is called Invincible a new one developed by Chris Bowers. It is supposed to blossom twice so that if there is a late frost it should still set fruit. It is self fertile as are all the other trees.
Any ideas?
This year the pear has only got blossom at the bottom of the main stem and the leaves are curled over. I though it might be lack of water as it has been very dry in this area so far this year, but despite major watering of the entire area over the last week or so they are still curled. Is this normal?
The other trees are fine it's just the pear tree that seems unhappy. I forgot to use potash in Feb/Mar, though the ground here was frozen solid at that time anyway. Is it too late for a dose of potash? I'ev read that you can use tomato feed when watering to add potassium to the soil.
No sign of any aphids or discolouration of the leaves, they're all green.
The variety is called Invincible a new one developed by Chris Bowers. It is supposed to blossom twice so that if there is a late frost it should still set fruit. It is self fertile as are all the other trees.
Any ideas?
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