Many gardeners, summer residents, horticulturists and owners of other land plots grow pears.
They consider the fruits of these trees to be the juiciest and most delicious of all fruits.
As we know, there is no accounting for taste. But to really get such fruits, you need to know a number of important nuances regarding growing pears.
One of them concerns plants that absolutely cannot be planted with a tree, otherwise the latter will seriously suffer and, as a result, will not please you with fruits.
Dangerous neighbors
Agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about which flora species are bad neighbors for pears.
The specialist also reported on the consequences of such a neighborhood for the pear tree.
In particular, the tree may experience a deficiency of liquid and nutrients, since some neighbors are too voracious.
Lack of water and nutrients will negatively affect the growth of the pear and its fruiting.
The same thing will happen if it ends up in the shade of a neighboring plant's crown.
If the roots of a pear tree become intertwined with those of its neighbor, it’s all over and there won’t be a good harvest.
Among other things, various diseases and hordes of pests can spread from nearby plants to the pear tree.
What is better not to plant next to each other
Here are some plants that should not be planted with pear trees.
Plum. The pear may dry up and you will not see its fruits. And all because the aggressive plum will take away the nutrients.
Cherry. It has the same diseases as pear, and the same pests. Therefore, the proximity of these trees always carries a risk of infection.
Jasmine, lilac, viburnum, acacia, beech, fir - because of such neighbors, the pear tree produces 50% less harvest than usual.
Spruce and pine trees are harmful because their falling needles make the soil excessively acidic.
And if a juniper grows with a pear, it will be impossible to cure the former from rust, which will constantly be infected by the bush.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
