Jim Kotsonas

A belated "thanks" for your replies, we really appreciate it.

I had also posted onto a Facebook Plant ID group, and got the same info I got here - Pelargonium sidoides

Looks like quite the amazing plant and it's been fun to learn more about it.  We didn't actually plant it, it
just appeared one year.  We get all sorts of odd and ends in our yard thanks to the birds, squirrels etc... and
this was one of 'em.

We've moved it out from under the shady oak tree and into a more sunny locale, so hopefully it takes.
Probably need to figure out how, or if, to prune it properly, or if we should just leave it be.

Thanks again!

Howdy,
Two part query here.  First, I'm pretty sure this is a variety of geranium, but not sure what specific kind (see attachments). Wondering
if anyone here might know.

Second, what would be the proper way to grow this?  We are located in NorCal > Oakland to be specific. The plant
is in a pot, under a large oak tree. It gets a bit of sun, mostly mid-day.

It seems very "leggy" - it doesn't look quite right, but maybe this is how they are supposed to look?

Thanks!!

Thanks Rebecca/Henry very much for your replies.

Yeah, it is a nasty break, and really sad. It's almost like we've lost a member of the family.

We have 2 other pear trees (diff. kinds), and both have had blight over the past 5 years. One we've managed to beat back, and
the other we're working on. This tree has never had blight. It was badly pruned when we bought the place, but it managed to
rebound nicely (until yesterday ).

Our first thought was to treat the wound, but (as Rebecca posted) from what we've read that's not really recommended any
more.  And as you both mentioned, and another friend of ours suggested as well, we figured cutting the branch below the
break would be the route to go.

However, after clearing away the damage, it's looking like we may just let nature take it's course. I've attached a couple of
additional photos - when the main branch broke, it took out a lower, secondary branch (the lower red arrow).  Where we'd
have to cut below the break is indicated by the upper red arrow. So basically, we'd be left with a stump and one branch. In
the 10 years we've been here, all new growth has been generated from the existing 4 branches, 2 of which are now gone and
the 3rd would be if we cut. Maybe new branches would generate if we cut off that upper branch?

Maybe 3 months of dry weather would help the wound to heal, and if we diligently prune that remaining upper branch, maybe
we can generate some lower growth and it will fill out - but please, by all means, feel free to shoot down that very unprofessional
logic/guess, as we're welcome to any suggestions.

thanks again for your time and replies!

- Jim

Hello - first time posting here.

We woke up to find some major damage to our Asian pear tree - a main branch broke due to the weight.

We're really bummed, and wondering if we need to apply any type of salve, or treat the wound in any way
in order to help save the rest of the tree.

Not sure what kind of Asian pear tree it is, and if it matters, we live in Nor. California, where it will be warm/dry
for another 3 months before any rain appears.

Thanks in advance