How to prune pomegranates

How to prune pomegranate branches and leaves

When: Pomegranates can be pruned during the summer growing season and during the winter dormancy period.

In the early stages of growth, pomegranates do not require major pruning. Just remove buds and twist branches. During the growth period, you need to pinch the tips to promote the growth of side branches. You can also regulate the growth of branches by thinning out the shoots, and prune away dense branches, diseased branches, old branches, overgrown branches or crossed branches.

Pomegranate Pruning Tips

The technique for pruning pomegranates is to cut off some dense branches, diseased branches, dead branches, and weak branches so that nutrients are concentrated on the remaining branches, which is beneficial to the growth of the pomegranate tree.

Generally, pomegranate trees need to be pruned in time to remove dense branches, dead branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, and aging branches to reduce nutrient consumption and promote the sprouting of new branches.

Pomegranate pruning and flowering

When the pomegranate is too tall, it needs to be pruned back, but not too much. Too much pruning will cause the plant to grow wildly, and the nutrients will be concentrated on the branches and leaves, making it difficult to bloom.

Pomegranate pruning results in more fruits

Pomegranates need to be pruned in time, and the amount of pruning should be moderate. Weak pomegranate trees should be pruned in winter, and vigorous trees need to be pruned more in summer.

Pomegranate pruning precautions

Every time you prune the pomegranate, do not prune it blindly, otherwise it will hinder the normal growth of the plant. Also, do not let rain, water or fertilizer wet the wound, otherwise it will easily cause the wound to rot. You can spray carbendazim after each pruning to prevent the wound from rotting.