The Latest Four-Season Pomegranate Cultivation Technique Tutorial
The four-season pomegranate is a very rare and precious variety in the pomegranate family (Punica), also known as the monthly rose pomegranate, flower pomegranate, etc. It is a variant of the common pomegranate (Punica granatum) in the same genus, with a plant height of only 50-70 cm, yet it has lush branches and leaves, large flowers and abundant fruit. What is even more amazing is that a mature tree blooms every day all year round, and fresh fruit hangs on the tree year-round, making it truly a great wonder among bonsai. Now let us take a look at how to grow the four-season pomegranate!
Growth Habits of the Four-Season Pomegranate
The pomegranate originates from Central Asia, including Iran, Afghanistan and other places, and is cultivated in temperate and tropical regions around the world. It grows on mountains at an altitude of 300-1000 m. It prefers a warm, sunny environment and is drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and also tolerant of poor soil. It is not tolerant of waterlogging or shade. It has low requirements for soil, but cultivation in well-drained sandy loam is most suitable.
Cultivation Value of the Four-Season Pomegranate
1. Ornamental value: The four-season pomegranate has lush branches and leaves, brightly colored flowers, and abundant fruit. From the appearance of red flower buds to fruit maturity, each flower remains hanging on the tree for several months from spring through summer to autumn without dropping, giving it unique ornamental value.
2. Edible value: After the fruit of the four-season pomegranate matures, it has a rich fruity flavor and is sweet and sour, with the effect of promoting digestion and production of body fluids, and is deeply welcomed by people.
3. Air purification: The leaves of the four-season pomegranate also have the effect of adsorbing atmospheric dust and absorbing toxic gases in the air such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and lead vapor. They can purify the air and reduce pollution.
Propagation Methods of the Four-Season Pomegranate
1. Cuttings: The four-season pomegranate can be propagated by cuttings in spring using two-year-old branches or in summer using semi-lignified branches. After insertion, they root in 15-20 days.
2. Division: The four-season pomegranate can be propagated by division in early spring in April when the buds sprout, by digging up strong root-sucker seedlings and planting them separately.
3. Layering: The four-season pomegranate can be propagated by layering in spring or autumn. There is no need to wound the stem. Before the buds sprout, press the root-sucker branches into the soil. After rooting through the summer, cut them away from the mother plant, and they will become seedlings in autumn.
Planting Techniques for the Four-Season Pomegranate
1. Planting time: The four-season pomegranate can be planted in all four seasons, but autumn or early spring planting is most suitable. Autumn planting is better in the south, while spring planting is suitable in the north. For open-field cultivation of the four-season pomegranate, a site with sufficient light and good drainage should be chosen.
2. Applying sufficient base fertilizer: Before planting the four-season pomegranate, deeply plow and mature the courtyard soil, remove debris such as sand, stones, bricks and tiles, replace it with fertile soil, and plow to a depth of about 50 cm. Dig planting pits according to the planting points, with a pit depth of 40-60 cm and a length and width of 0.6-0.8 m. Apply 25-50 kg of organic fertilizer per plant, mix it with the topsoil and backfill, then irrigate thoroughly to settle the soil.
3. Planting techniques: When planting the four-season pomegranate, strictly select high-quality seedlings with complete root systems, relatively thick trunk diameter, smooth stems, and plump buds. Trim the broken root wounds flat. The planting depth should be such that after settling, the original soil mark on the root crown is level with the ground surface. Then irrigate promptly, and after the water seeps in, cover the tree disk with plastic film.