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Our old Bartlett pear would occasionally bloom in the fall, here in zone 6b. It is generally caused by weather conditions tricking the mature dormant buds (for next season's growth) into breaking dormancy in the fall. Usually this doesn't hurt the tree health-wise, and. Oct 06, Ask an Arborist: Why are my pear trees blooming in the fall? October 6, Weather can trick nature into doing some funny things. In fact, just a few weeks ago, Arborist Scott Dahlberg snapped a photo of an in bloom Bradford Pear.

Sep 28, Let it come out of dormancy and get its bearings. Keep the soil moist and observe the tree regularly.

It may be ready for feeding in a year or two, but it also might thrive on its own. If you’re super-eager to feed your tree, consider a light top-dressing of homemade leaf compost instead of a store-bought bushleaning.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.

Jun 21, Mulch at a depth of inches ( cm.) in a three foot (91+ cm.) circle around your tree to prevent weed competition for nutrients and water. Unless your soil is extremely poor, fertilizing once a year should be enough for your pear tree. Care, in fact, must be taken to avoid over fertilization which produces a lovely tree, but no fruit.