Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to prune a pear tree [title] Prune any dead or damaged branches. [step] Dead, damaged or diseased wood should be removed starting with the origin of the damage. This may mean cutting an entire large area if it is all damaged or dead.

Ending1: You will know if an area is damaged or dead if it does not have leaves during growing season when the rest of the tree is in bloom. [substeps] Removing dead or damaged branches is one of the few times it's okay to prune your tree in the spring or summer. Ending2: These branches can be pruned off with scissors or a pair of pruning shears. If you have trees that do not look healthy, they may not be well-suited to pruning. Ending3: It's also a good idea to wash the branches off and replace them with healthy, new branches. [title] Cut only to the base of the tree. Ending4: If there are any branches that have ripped out leaves or are missing, take the branch off of the tree. This can prevent your tree from noticing the damage.

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