- 1). Clear planting sites with full sun and well-drained soil. Space the pear trees 15 to 20 feet apart.
- 2). Dig planting holes the same depth of the pear tree's container or a little less to allow for settling, and two or three times the width. You do not want to plant the tree any deeper than previously, and the extra space on the sides provides room for the roots to extend.
- 3). Place the pineapple pear in the hole with the roots spread out naturally. Add several shovels full of soil and then firm the soil around the pear tree's roots. Add additional soil until the hole is more than half full, then fill the hole with water to settle the pear tree. Finish filling the hole and then flood with water again.
- 4). Add a 3- to 4-inch layer of organic mulch around the base of the pineapple pear tree. Keep at least 6 inches of space between the tree's trunk and the mulch. Extend the mulch out at least 2 feet to keep weeds from growing or lightly cultivate to remove them.
- 5). Water the tree slowly and deeply to ensure the water reaches to the roots and beyond. Water the tree at least twice a week for the first month and weekly after that until fall. Watering the pear trees for the first season helps establish the root systems.
- 6). Prune the pear trees with a modified- or central-leader system over the first three to four seasons. Select a central branch and several well-positioned lateral branches to keep, and remove the others.
- 7). Apply a balanced fertilizer as directed after growth is visible on the newly planted pear trees. Spread the fertilizer around the tree in a 2 foot diameter circle, but do not put any fertilizer within 6 inches of the pear tree's trunk. Reapply each spring unless the tree grows 10 inches or more. Most mature pear trees do not need fertilizer.
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