What should be noted when growing pomegranates?
The pomegranate is one of the more nutritious fruits, and the pomegranate rind can also be used to make medicine, giving it very high medicinal value. When we are bored, we can eat pomegranates to pass the time, and the time goes by so quickly that way. Nowadays pomegranates are used more and more widely, so quite a few pomegranate growers have appeared, and some farmers in rural areas also plant a pomegranate tree or two for their own families to enjoy. So today, follow the editor and take a look at what issues need attention when growing pomegranate trees.
1. Variety selection
Many of the pomegranate saplings sold on the market today 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 look closely at the leaves of the sapling, the leaves of trees that will bear pomegranates tend to be a bit rounder, while the leaves of trees that do not bear fruit are more pointed, and at the same time the leaves of non-fruiting trees look relatively nicer.
2. Temperature and light
The growth of pomegranates has fairly strict requirements for light and temperature. It needs sufficient light, especially during the flowering and fruiting period. The more light there is, the more flowers it will produce, and the fruit set rate will also be a bit higher at that time. At the same time, the temperature suitable for pomegranate growth is between 15 and 25 degrees. Too low a temperature will freeze and damage the tree, while too high a temperature will scorch and damage the tree, so temperature must be regulated in winter and in the hot summer. Finally, the reason we sometimes eat especially 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, watering is generally needed when the pomegranate is planted, and it should be watered thoroughly each time to supply the water needed for growth. At other times, watering is only needed when it is relatively dry. When planting pomegranates, enough base fertilizer should be applied. The second fertilization is during the pomegranate flowering period, and it is best to apply enough fertilizer at one time, so that the fruit set rate and fruiting rate can be guaranteed to the greatest extent, and only then will the pomegranates be sweet. During the fruit growth period, try not to water too much, otherwise the pomegranates will have no flavor 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 increases the difficulty and workload of harvesting. Therefore, during the growth of the pomegranate tree, we need to prune its branches and leaves. 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 slowly eat the pomegranate from the outside inward. If timely control is not carried out, by the time of harvest there will be no flesh left inside the pomegranate, 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 you about pomegranate growing. Although pomegranates can now be grown in many places, the taste is not always satisfactory. Many pomegranates grown in rural areas are sour, which is caused by insufficient light and nutrients, so be sure to pay attention to these issues when planting.