2018 the pear tree was so heavy that the branches laid right down on the deck by the time they were big enough to harvest and they were knocking over the deck railing. We decided in 2019 to remove 2 sections of deck railing and move them out a couple of feet and re install them. We are in the process of purchasing more railing material and posts this next week and will be rebuilding the railings in a more appropriate style to help keep the pear branches from laying down on the deck and not damaging the pear.
It looks so innocent in bloom (2018) not like it was about to completely take over the deck, but as you can see above, all the branches got so heavy that they went horizontal.
This is this spring, the innocent branches are vertical again, but how long will that last ? Well we removed two sections of the railing and the damage to the branches isn't too bad.
We have 2 smaller rail sections on an old back porch where they are no longer needed, so we'll attach those at a 90 degree angle at each post, and then purchase 2 more posts to attach the two railings we removed and box in the pear tree with railings. Don't want anyone falling off as it is a 4' drop.
Hopefully the new railing placement will keep the heavy branches off the deck floor this year??
Will post more photos when we get the new rails up and done.
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