The main nutrients that a pear tree needs at the beginning of fruiting are potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
In addition to them, there are additional or auxiliary additives, which you also cannot do without. We will tell you what fertilizers, how many times and when to apply under the pear in the spring.
So, in addition to nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, the tree needs elements such as boron, magnesium and manganese, copper and iron.
First feeding
It is applied in early spring. The main element is nitrogen. But overdosing is not allowed. Fertilizers are applied after pruning and processing of the tree and into wet soil. During this period, ammonium nitrate (30 g per 1 sq. m), urea (20 g per the same area), nitroammophoska (50 g) are used.
Second feeding
It is carried out before flowering using potassium sulfate (30 g per 10 liters of water), potassium nitrate (20 g per 10 liters of water), superphosphate (30 g per 10 liters of water), potassium monophosphate (15 g per 10 liters of water).
From folk remedies, wood ash is suitable (150 g per 10 liters of water).
Third feeding
It is carried out during the flowering period with complex fertilizers "Fertika", "Agromaster" or "Gera". Industrial compositions should be used according to the instructions.
