Can pomegranate trees be grown in a greenhouse? Key points of greenhouse cultivation techniques
SummaryGreenhouses can be used to grow pomegranates. Generally, pomegranates grown in greenhouses can come to market 1-2 months earlier. The appearance, size and sugar content of pomegranates all affect the market selling price, so using greenhouses to grow pomegranates requires comprehensive consideration before proceeding. To grow pomegranates, choose a location with plenty of light but no direct sunlight. Two methods, cuttings and layering, can be used for planting. During planting, keep the soil fertile and pay attention to watering in appropriate amounts.
Pomegranates can be grown in greenhouses. Generally, pomegranates grown in greenhouses come to market about 1 month earlier than naturally grown pomegranates, but how much the specific selling price can be increased depends to some extent on market conditions, the appearance, taste and sugar content of the pomegranates, so using greenhouses to grow pomegranates requires more consideration.
Techniques for growing pomegranate trees
1. Planting location
Pomegranate trees should be planted in a sunny place that does not receive direct sunlight. The soil should be loose and fertile, preferably a mix of leaf mold and river sand, with some base fertilizer or decomposed organic fertilizer added to enrich the soil.
2. Planting method
Growing pomegranates from seed is very slow, so when planting, two methods are generally chosen: cuttings and layering. For the cutting method, you only need to take one healthy shoot from the pomegranate tree. If the temperature is suitable, cuttings can be taken in all four seasons. Cut off the leaves on the shoot to be rooted, leaving only the two leaves at the top, then insert them into the soil, and afterward water the soil so the shoot can gradually take root and survive.
3. Plenty of sunlight
If cuttings are taken in the first half of the year, normal care can generally begin after 3 months. Pomegranate trees have very high sunlight requirements. Even in the hot summer weather, sunlight will not scorch pomegranate trees. To ensure that pomegranate trees can flower and fruit normally, there is no need to prepare an extra shade shed when planting; letting them grow in the sunlight is better.
4. Watering in appropriate amounts
Pomegranate trees like a dry environment. Too much moisture will make their leaves drop and can even stop their growth. During the growing process, watering should be in appropriate amounts. The soil needs to be watered thoroughly, but there must be no standing water. Generally, just keep the soil alternating between dry and moist. Before the pomegranate trees bloom and while they are fruiting, to avoid flowers dropping and failure to set fruit, the amount of watering must be strictly controlled.
5. Timely fertilization
If you want the pomegranates produced to be large and plump, be sure to keep the soil fertile. In spring and autumn, apply more dilute fertilizer. Generally, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer about every 7 days to ensure the quality of the pomegranate flowers and fruit. Before winter arrives, to help the pomegranates safely get through winter, apply one application of decomposed organic fertilizer to the pomegranate trees.