A Detailed Guide to Double-Flower Pomegranate Planting Techniques and Precautions

Is there anyone who likes double-flowered pomegranates? How much do you all know about double-flowered pomegranates? Do you know how to plant them? What are the planting techniques and precautions for double-flowered pomegranates? We have gathered a lot of relevant information for everyone, hoping it will be helpful. Friends who are interested in double-flowered pomegranates can take a look with us and get to know double-flowered pomegranates.

How to plant double-flowered pomegranates

1. The first task is clear: first choose good pomegranate saplings. Generally, pomegranate saplings can be obtained by layering a branch directly from a relatively large pomegranate tree, and after a long time it will take root, sprout and grow into a sapling, or they can be purchased directly online or from a nursery stock market. Be sure to pay attention.

2. The sapling is very important, that is, be sure to choose a pomegranate sapling with a relatively developed root system. It is best if the roots of the selected pomegranate sapling carry some relatively thick soil, and it is also best if it carries some branches and leaves. Everyone still needs to pay attention.

3. Next, the soil is equally important, that is, do a good job in choosing the soil for the pomegranate sapling. When planting a pomegranate sapling, be sure not to choose soil that is too waterlogged and not to choose soil that is too barren. It should be neither too dry nor too moist. Choose fertile land with moderate moisture for planting pomegranate saplings. It is still quite simple to carry out.

4. Also, if you are planting it in your own home, it is best to choose a suitable flower pot to plant the pomegranate sapling. The size of the flower pot is determined by the size of the pomegranate sapling's root system and the overall size of the entire pomegranate sapling. Only in this way is it beneficial to growth.

5. Next, attention should be paid to the choice of season and timing for planting pomegranate saplings. It is best to choose early spring to plant pomegranate saplings, or choose to plant pomegranate saplings around Qingming Festival, or choose to plant pomegranate saplings in late spring and early summer. This is very important.

6. Finally, the most important thing is that after planting the pomegranate sapling, you must regularly and timely water and fertilize, and be sure to pay attention to preventing and controlling pests and diseases. Generally, apply pesticide when the pomegranate sprouts, when the pomegranate flowers bloom, and when the pomegranate begins to set fruit. Be sure to prevent and control pests and diseases on the pomegranate sapling well. In this regard, everyone still needs to pay attention.

Double-flowered pomegranate planting techniques and precautions

I. Double-flowered pomegranate planting techniques

1. Propagation

In terms of propagation, note that pomegranates can be propagated by sowing, cuttings, layering, division, grafting and other methods, but in production, asexual propagation is generally commonly used, that is, cutting propagation. The method is to cut one-year-old robust, gray-white branches from the inner canopy of high-yielding trees in spring from February to March before sprouting. Each segment is 30 cm long, inserted obliquely into a prepared seedbed, with a burial depth of about 20 cm, covered with fine soil, firmed, and watered thoroughly. Pay attention to moisture retention, and they will soon take root. Cultivate for one year, then transplant the second year. Propagation is quite fast.

2. Transplanting of cutting seedlings

Cutting seedlings can generally be done in both spring and autumn. Before transplanting, prepare the land and dig holes, and apply sufficient base fertilizer. Density: mountain courtyard row and plant spacing 500 cm * 300-400 cm, flatland courtyard 500 cm * 400 cm. Generally they bear fruit in the third year. It is also possible to dig up root suckers together with the root system and transplant them. Do it as required.

3. Transplanting of large-fruited pomegranates

For transplanting large-fruited pomegranates, there are generally nutrient-pot seedling raising and cutting seedling transplanting. For the former, in the solar calendar months of April to May, plant the seedlings with the pot soil. For cuttings, if transported from other places, the time is longer, so they should immediately be soaked in clean water with the branches exposed for 2-3 days before planting. If transplanting large seedlings, redundant branches should be cut off before planting, and the main branches should retain 4-5 cm forks. Autumn planting can be carried out after leaf fall. Large-fruited pomegranate planting should preferably use a north-south row direction to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. According to the requirement of rapid orchard establishment, 200 plants can be planted per 1/15 hectare, with single-plant row and plant spacing of 150 cm * 200 cm; clustered plant row and plant spacing of 300 cm * 350 cm, 66 clusters per 1/15 hectare, 3 plants per cluster, arranged in a triangle, two in the south and one in the north, with plant spacing of 70 cm, hole depth about 60 cm, diameter about 50 cm. Before planting, apply 10 kg of decomposed farmyard manure per hole, mix it with the hole soil, then cover with soil 3-5 cm thick before planting, cover with soil, firm it, and water thoroughly. In dry weather, water once again after one week. The difficulty is not great.

4. Intertillage

Intertillage is very important, and it is generally carried out after rain. In young tree orchards, beans can be intercropped between rows in autumn, but intercropping is not suitable in summer, especially wheat cannot be planted, otherwise it will cause leaf drop. Be sure to pay attention.

5. Irrigation

Irrigation is essential. Because pomegranates need sufficient water during the growing season. In dry periods, attention should be paid to appropriate watering. Large-fruited pomegranates in dry land with little rain need to be irrigated 3 times a year. The first time is in the winter freezing season to protect the roots from frost damage; the second time is watering before flowering; the third time is watering during the young fruit stage. After planting, pay attention to digging ditches for drainage. You have mastered the irrigation technique, right?

6. Fertilization

Fertilization is very important, especially for newly planted young trees, mainly applying nitrogen fertilizer, with appropriate application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Base fertilizer is used twice a year, respectively before the soil freezes in winter and before the end of February in early spring of the following year. The amount depends on the size of the tree, mainly applying organic fertilizer. For young trees, about 10 kg per plant; for medium and large trees, 20-25 kg. When conditions permit, during the growth period of young trees, apply 0.5 kg of urea and 20-25 kg of human and animal manure water as topdressing each month. After entering the fruiting stage, fertilize 3 times each year. Before flowering, apply decomposed human and animal manure or quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer; apply quick-acting fertilizer once each during the fruit expansion period and after harvesting; during the winter dormant period, apply decomposed cake fertilizer, human and animal manure, plant ash and superphosphate, etc. The fertilization method uses trench application or hole application, but it must not be too close to the tree to avoid damaging the roots. And each fertilization position should be staggered from the original fertilization position. Organic fertilizer must be decomposed and used diluted with water. Large-fruited pomegranates should also be combined with fertilization, adding 3 grams of borax powder per tree, so that the fertilization effect is good.

7. Pruning

Master the timing of pruning techniques well. Generally, after pomegranate seedlings are planted, cut and truncate the trunk at 80 cm above the ground to set the trunk. After the second year of branching, keep 3-4 branches as main branches and cut off the rest. In winter, cut the top of each main branch at 1/3-1/2, select and keep 2-3 branches on each main branch as secondary main branches, and cut off the remaining branches as well. After 2-3 years, an open-center tree shape is formed, and the framework is roughly completed. After entering the fruiting stage, it is enough to cut off dense branches, leggy branches, dead branches, diseased branches and weak branches. Large-fruited pomegranate transplants need pruning and shaping only in the second year. The method is to cut at about 70 cm on the main trunk, so that a single plant retains one branch in each of 3 different directions as a main branch, and all the rest are cut off to form a one-main-three-secondary shape. Use the same method to make the clustered planting type form a three-main-three-branch shape, spreading out in all directions to form a round head, and then prune year by year to continuously expand the crown. The pruning time is mainly in winter and spring, with appropriate pruning during the growing season, which is good for the seedlings.

8. Preventing physiological fruit drop

Pay attention to physiological fruit drop. Because for large-fruited pomegranates, spraying 0.4% monopotassium phosphate once each at the bud stage, young fruit stage and fruit coloring stage is beneficial for stopping physiological fruit drop, increasing fruit color and sugar content, improving fruit quality and increasing harvest.

9. Pest and disease control

Pest and disease control is very important. Among them, the peach fruit borer is an important pest harming pomegranates. The larvae bore into the fruit from the fruit stalk and fruit top to feed, leaving granular frass inside the fruit, causing rot and fruit drop, resulting in large yield reductions. Be sure to pay attention to pest and disease control.

10. Harvesting and processing

During the harvesting and processing process, because the pomegranate flowering period is long and the fruits ripen in batches, harvest in batches. Use scissors to cut from the base of the fruit stalk, and do it slowly and place gently. Choose a cool and clean room, spread rice straw or pine needles underneath, 9 cm thick, stack the fruits and rice straw in alternating layers, no more than 5-6 layers, and finally pile rice straw on top. It can also be stored in a well cellar. The method is: choose a dry place and dig a dry well with a diameter of 100 cm and a depth of 200 cm, then dig cave dwellings around it, spread grass at the bottom, pile fruits on top no more than 5 layers, cover the well mouth well, leave ventilation holes, and check once every half month. This is the last step.

II. Precautions for planting double-flowered pomegranates

Pomegranates have a wide range of uses because they are plants used for both medicine and food and have high nutritional value. In addition to being processed into beverages, their fruit peel can be used as a raw material for the tanning industry and made into natural dyes, and they can be used for landscaping and potted ornamental display. Therefore, cultivating pomegranates has good economic benefits, broad prospects for development and utilization, and a strong market.

How to plant double-flowered pomegranate saplings

1. First, control the temperature. Pomegranates like a warm climate, require relatively high temperatures during the growing season, and need more than 3000 degrees C of effective accumulated temperature throughout the growing period. During the dormant period, pomegranates can also tolerate a low temperature of 18 degrees C. It can be seen that temperature is very important.

2. Second, maintain moisture. Pomegranates are relatively drought-tolerant. Especially during the flowering period and before the fruit ripens, appropriate drought is beneficial to fruit setting and the development of fruit quality. During the peak growth period of new shoots and the young fruit expansion period, the water supply should be appropriately increased, which is beneficial to robust tree growth, promotes young fruit expansion, and increases yield. Before harvest, avoid irrigation. Moisture affects growth.

3. Finally, note that pomegranate root-knot nematodes mainly harm the pomegranate tree root system and are hidden, often ignored by people, thus losing the favorable opportunity for control, causing weakened tree vigor and severe yield reduction. The dry rot disease affecting Kaifeng pomegranate production is mainly dry rot on branches and trunks. Plots with severe dry rot generally have serious soil desertification, relatively poor soil fertility, weakened tree vigor, and root-knot nematode disease, and are very prone to frost damage. Control is very important.

After this introduction, how much more do you all know about double-flowered pomegranates? Now that you know its planting methods, double-flowered pomegranate planting techniques and precautions, and how to plant it, friends who are interested in double-flowered pomegranates can buy some and give it a try. I hope my explanation is helpful to everyone.