Latest precautions for pomegranate cultivation

Pomegranate is one of the fruits commonly known for its relatively high nutritional value, and the pomegranate peel can also be used to make medicine, giving it very high medicinal value. When we are ordinarily bored, we can eat pomegranates to pass the time, and the time passes very quickly that way. Nowadays, pomegranates are being used more and more widely, so quite a few pomegranate growers have appeared, and some farmers in rural areas also plant a couple of pomegranate trees themselves for their own families to enjoy. So today, follow the editor to take a look at what issues need attention when planting pomegranate trees.

1. Variety selection

Many of the pomegranate saplings sold on the market now only bloom but do not bear fruit, or even do not bloom at all, so we must be especially careful when choosing saplings. If we carefully observe the leaves of the saplings, generally the leaves of trees that will bear pomegranates are a bit rounder, while the leaves of trees that do not bear fruit are a bit more pointed, and at the same time the leaves of non-fruiting trees look relatively better.

2. Temperature and light

The growth of pomegranates has relatively strict requirements for light and temperature. It needs sufficient light, especially during the period when pomegranates bloom and bear fruit. The more light there is, the more flowers will bloom, and the fruit-setting rate at that time will also be a bit higher. At the same time, the temperature suitable for pomegranate growth is between 15 and 25 degrees. If it is too low, it will freeze and damage the fruit tree, and if it is too high, it will burn and damage the fruit tree, so the temperature must be regulated in winter and in the hot summer. Finally, the reason we sometimes eat particularly sour pomegranates is insufficient light and temperature, so scientific temperature and light can also improve the quality of pomegranates.

3. Fertilizer and water management

During the growth of pomegranates, generally when pomegranates are planted, the pomegranate trees need to be watered, and they should be watered thoroughly each time to supply the water needed for growth. Ordinarily, watering is only needed when it is relatively dry. When pomegranates are planted, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied well. The second fertilization is during the pomegranate flowering period, and as much as possible a sufficient amount of fertilizer should be applied at one time, so that the fruit-setting rate and fruiting rate can be guaranteed to the greatest extent, and at the same time the pomegranates will be sweet. During the fruit growth period, try not to water too much, otherwise the pomegranates will have no taste and be especially bland.

4. Scientific planting density

When planting pomegranate trees, special attention must be paid to planting density. We should try as much as possible not to let the pomegranate trees grow too tall, because this will increase the difficulty and work of harvesting. Therefore, during the growth of pomegranate trees, we need to prune the branches and leaves of the pomegranate trees. First, we need to cut off the excess and poorly growing branches and leaves at the bottom. Second, in order to control density, part of the relatively long branches and leaves should be cut off. Generally, the best density for pomegranate planting is about 4 to 5 meters between each pomegranate tree.

5. Disease and pest control

The pests of pomegranate trees are mainly beetles and birds. They eat the pomegranates slowly from the outside to the inside. If timely control is not carried out, by the time of harvest there will be no flesh left inside the pomegranates, only the droppings they leave behind. Therefore, corresponding control work must be done well during the flowering period and the fruiting period.

The above is all the content that Qinnong.com brings to everyone about pomegranate cultivation. Although pomegranates can now be planted in many places, the taste is not entirely satisfactory. Many pomegranates planted in rural areas are sour, which is caused by insufficient light and nutrients, so be sure to pay attention to these issues when planting.