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Step 1
Consider the age of your tree. If your tree is less than five years old, it's probably too young to bear fruit. Wait until it turns five before inspecting the barren tree problem more closely.
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Step 2
Check your tree's water supply. Over and under-watering a tree can effect a tree's ability to bear fruit. Water stagnation can also make it respond by not bearing any fruit.
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Step 3
Inspect the tree for illness or pest problems. Disease and insects jeopardize your tree's health and prevent it from bearing fruit like it normally would.
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Step 4
Know the optimum temperature under which your tree should bear fruit. If the current temperature is too high or low for your tree, you can't expect it to bear fruit. If your tree is indoors and you can control the temperature, adjust the temperature so that your tree will respond. If your tree is outdoors, play it by ear and watch your tree's progress as the temperature returns to the optimum level for fruit-bearing.
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Step 5
Be aware of your tree's pollination process. Completion of your tree's pollination process is crucial to fruit-bearing. Check the varieties of trees planted in your garden. Some varieties of trees may be incompatible and interfere with each other's growth.
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Step 6
Stay on top of your tree's needs. Each species of tree has its specific care requirements. In addition, your tree may need special care if it's planted in a non-native environment.
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Step 7
Consult with an expert. Professional gardeners, horticulturists and nursery owners have advice to offer you about your tree and its specific situation.
