The Beginning of the Pear Trees!

this is the 'luscious' pear tree on OHxF rootstock which is semi-dwarf and cold hearty, grown right here in minnesota. the nursery we bought them from said they are from baileys nursery in st paul.

(if you look at the picture above behind the pear tree, you can see the tree stump from the tree my dad cut down last fall, and on either side of it are the two other holes that are dug. you can see how close they are to the stump and why i'm encountering lots of roots over there)

another view of the luscious


the 'parker' pear tree also semi-dwarf


another view, showing the nifty tree watering ring that cost $6.95


buds from the parker


buds from the luscious


the dirt pile, now down to half its original size


thanks to my dads help, i've got two trees down, and two more to go next weekend. assuming the weather cooperates, i'll be putting in a 'patten' and a 'summercrisp' then. i've got the holes dug, i just need to clear out some of the roots.

i still need to pick up some mulch to put around them. these two trees were purchased for $45 each at shades of green nursery and landscaping up in anoka off 169. i'll have to go elsewhere for the other two. i'm thinking nowthen nursery in elk river, though i have a nice list of about 12 metro nurseries and garden centers and which trees they carry. and my dad, bless him, he bought me the trees!