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Argh. Cordon pear trees- have I deaded them?

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MrsGhastlyCrumb · 08/09/2023 19:31

So- I'm a new allotmenteer, relatively, and have been turning around what was a real bombsite for the last couple of years.

I'd put in some cordon pears, and last year, panicking about pruning them a bit late, I watched a video on YouTube and quickly did it.

I think I totally misunderstood the video and cocked up. Looking at them this afternoon, I had cut the main stem back.

They were bought as cordons. Can they be saved, and is it worth trying? They do have leaves etc...

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Thelnebriati · 08/09/2023 22:12

How short are the main stems now, and how many side stems are left?

MrsGhastlyCrumb · 09/09/2023 20:00

Ooh, thanks for replying. There are three of them, so varying and several side stems. I'll look again tomorrow but I'd say they around 3 feet? Might help if I take a photo? Honestly, I could kick myself. I blame the sleep deprivation. (And maybe the rank stupidity...!)

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QualityStreeter · 09/09/2023 21:04

We have 2 fan pears. Sadly I can no longer do the pruning + my other half is a half hearted hacker who will not learn or take advice. He cut the main stems off my pears 3 years ago. I was so cross, convinced they'd die or stay at that small height.
3 years on they are almost 12 foot + currently full of pears. They may not be a great fan shape anymore, but that was never really on the cards once the job went to my hacker!

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