Permissible distance between pears
Pears are one of the most widely grown fruit trees in garden plots. When planting, it is important to take into account the distance between pears, because the possibility of pollination depends on this, and, therefore, the correct development of the tree. It is necessary to plant pears from each other at such a distance that neighboring plants can develop and not interfere with each other.
Permissible distance between pears
Boarding time
It is not recommended to plant pears in spring. The difficulty of planting in the spring is that not in all regions such crops can take root. For this reason, preference should be given to planting in the fall. Autumn plants easily tolerate sudden temperature changes, even withstand -15 ° C, and some varieties can easily tolerate temperatures of -30 ° C.
The downside of the autumn planting is that the root system can be disturbed by rodents that do not hibernate. Therefore, it is necessary to create a small fence of roots around the entire trunk, and also treat them with protective preparations.
Pear planting rules
Pear plants are characterized by high frost resistance. They quickly absorb a large amount of moisture. For this reason, it is important not only to plant the crop at an acceptable distance from each other, but also to choose the right soil. You need to choose sandy or loamy soils for planting. If it is not possible to plant a tree in such soil, it can also be planted in wetlands. In this case, it is recommended to plant the crop on a small hill so that the root system, under the influence of moisture, does not rot.
You can create a hill for planting yourself. To do this, stones or other dense materials must be laid out in the lower part of the soil. Branches, twigs of plants or the remains of boards are placed on them.
Follow the recommendations
If you are going to plant a pear, you should pay attention to the following factors:
- how much the tree will grow;
- on the possible development of the root system;
- the possibility of care and processing;
- soil fertility.
What should be the distance
When planting pear seedlings, the distance between them should be chosen in accordance with the formation of the tree itself. That is, if you do not cut off the lateral shoots from a young seedling, then the distance should be much greater, because the shoots will constantly grow and get confused with each other. It should be understood that a large number of side shoots reduces the level of fruiting. When forming a slender bush, you can slightly reduce the distance between the seedlings. In this case, the fruiting of the tree increases.
The distance between apple trees and pears when planting also depends on the strength of growth.
- Vigorous pears or apple trees should be planted according to the 6.5x6.5 m pattern.
- Dwarf varieties can be planted up to 3000 plants per hectare.
- Vigorous bushes are planted at the rate of 250 bushes per hectare.
This planting density allows you to significantly increase the yield indicators.If low-growing crops in the second year give about 5 kg of production, then 3000 plants make it possible to collect up to 13-16 tons of selected products.
Over the past few years, a new planting system has been developed in the spring. It is based on planting dwarf and medium pear varieties. The distance between the trees of dwarf crops is carried out according to the 4x2 m scheme. Medium-sized pear plants can be planted according to the 4x3 m scheme.
Conclusion
Knowing at what distance to plant pears from each other, you can get a healthy and generous harvest. Also, do not forget about the rules for growing and caring for the pear tree.