{"id":53926,"date":"2017-05-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-should-i-replace-my-old-pear-tree\/"},"modified":"2017-05-06T17:16:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T10:16:25","slug":"ask-alys-should-i-replace-my-old-pear-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-should-i-replace-my-old-pear-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Alys: should I replace my old pear tree?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nOur gardening expert has the answerIn our garden is a pear tree that\u2019s at least 30 years old. It is a prolific fruiter but it has rust, and the pears are often damaged or scabby. They drop early, leaving a squishy, wasp-infested nightmare on the ground, or are unappetising when fully ripe. On the other hand, the tree has a gnarly character. I\u2019m not sure whether to keep it.Stand back and consider how much you love this tree. It\u2019s old and will be supporting wildlife, and its gnarly character sounds appealing, but if you hanker after autumn fruits, replacing it may be a good idea. I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t replace it immediately with another pear, as rust spores travel quite far and linger. You could replace it with an apple or a plum but it would be a long time before either is gnarly though. If there\u2019s space, you could plant a young tree, knowing you\u2019ll get rid of the older one in a couple of years. Related: Ask Alys Fowler: what can I grow on the cheap to act as a screen from a busy road? Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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