u/samthetov

So I got a bare root Bartlett pear tree for free from a friend. (Yes, I’ll eventually plant another so it can get pollinated). It’s currently a whip about 4-4.5’ tall, and hasn’t shown any growth in the two weeks or so since I planted it- the branched bare root apples I planted leafed out in that same time frame. I’m only just learning that I maybe should’ve pruned the pear tree. Is it still ok to do that now? I heard to cut it around 30-36” from the ground, but only right when it’s planted.

(I did gently scrape a bit of bark off the other day and it is still green underneath.)

Thanks!