How to prune a small pomegranate tree? When and how to prune it

Pomegranate tree pruning time

Small pomegranate trees can be pruned several times a year. The best time to prune is in winter. There is less sunlight in winter and the pomegranate tree grows more slowly. Pruning at this time will cause less damage to the plant and will help the branches grow more branches in the spring of the following year, increasing the chances of the pomegranate tree flowering and fruiting.

How to prune a small pomegranate tree

1. Winter pruning

The three main branches of the small pomegranate tree should be retained, and the top and outside of the large branches should be kept loose as much as possible. This will increase light transmission and ventilation, so that new branches will not be too dense when they grow in the spring of next year. The small branches on the tree need to be slightly denser inside, which is more conducive to its growth.

2. Spring pruning

The main purpose of spring pruning of pomegranate trees is to prune away excess branches and reduce the amount of nutrients absorbed by the main trunk by useless branches. The general principle of spring pruning is that the branches should not be too dense. Too dense branches will put pressure on the branches and affect their normal flowering and fruiting.

3. Summer pruning

The main purpose of pruning pomegranate trees in summer is to thin out the branches of the fruit-bearing trees, mainly removing necrotic, diseased and insect-infested fruits. The space between the crowns can be appropriately increased. At the same time, the branches should not be too dense in summer, otherwise it will affect the photosynthesis of the main trunk and cause the tree to grow slowly.