Cultivation methods and maintenance matters of old pomegranate piles

How to grow a pomegranate into an old tree

Pomegranate leaves are usually opposite or clustered, without stipules. If we want to make a pomegranate tree into a bonsai, we must first choose a good stump. Although everyone wants to make it into a bonsai, it is best not to choose old stumps when selecting stumps, because these old stumps are too tall and not suitable for indoor cultivation. They are more suitable for cultivation in the courtyard.

When choosing stake materials, if you plan to grow it indoors, you only need to choose pomegranate bonsai seedlings. This kind of seedling is very cheap. Generally, it can be planted in spring to create all kinds of strange shapes. Moreover, pomegranate tree seedlings are very flexible and can produce many shapes.

Pomegranate trees are very afraid of waterlogging, so when choosing soil, you must use soil that has good drainage, looseness and air permeability, so that the pomegranate tree can be grown well.

When digging up old pomegranate stumps, of course you have to choose the right time. In order to increase the survival rate of pomegranates, it is best to dig them up before they sprout in spring. At this time, the old pomegranate stumps have stored a large amount of nutrients, and their rooting and germination abilities are very strong. The most important thing is that the weather is relatively mild at this time, so digging at this time has the greatest chance of success and is most conducive to survival.

How to cultivate old pomegranate piles

The best time to transplant old pomegranate stumps is from February to April. At this time, the temperature gradually rises, but the branches of the pomegranate tree have not yet sprouted. Therefore, after transplanting and planting, even if the root system is damaged, it will not cause too much slow growth of the plant. When the temperature reaches about 13 to 15 degrees, it can sprout and grow smoothly.

Newly transplanted old pomegranate stumps must be watered thoroughly once. After that, they should not be watered unless the soil is extremely dry. The watering should be decided based on the actual weather conditions. For old potted plants, to reduce the frequency of watering and increase the survival rate, the flowerpots can be buried halfway underground to make the water content of the soil in the pot more balanced and stable.

When transplanting old pomegranate stumps, if you want to plant them in pots, try to dig them up with soil in them. It doesn't matter for plants planted in the ground, because the root system of old potted stumps is often restricted and the roots around them will be pruned more severely. It is beneficial to bring some soil to the plants when digging, which will help them survive.

Pruning old pomegranates

As long as there is sufficient sunlight and nutritionally balanced fertilizer, the old pomegranate stump can basically grow many branches. When it is potted in the first year, it grows very quickly. It can be potted in spring and pruned and shaped around July.

Because the branches are very soft at this time, it is very convenient to coil them. It is recommended that you make them into a cliff style. When pruning and shaping, all diseased and crossed branches should be trimmed off, and then the tissues should be coordinated to create a beautiful shape.

Pomegranate old stump pot

When choosing a flowerpot for an old pomegranate stump, it is recommended to choose a unglazed pot with good air permeability and drainage, which is beneficial to the growth of the plant.

Pomegranate old stump sprouts

If you want to promote the germination of old pomegranate tree stumps, you must first ensure the temperature. In early spring, the climate is not very stable. Sometimes it is relatively warm, which can reach the temperature for the pomegranate tree to germinate, and sometimes the temperature is relatively cold, which will inhibit the germination of the old pomegranate tree stumps.

Pomegranate old stump grows aerial roots

In order to maintain the stability of the pomegranate head, aerial roots will grow. Also, if the potting soil is too dry and the air humidity is relatively high, the humidity difference between the two is too large, which will also cause the pomegranate to grow aerial roots. However, these situations are not harmful, or even not harmful, so you can choose for yourself.

Precautions for cultivating old pomegranate piles

Pomegranates have many suckers at the root neck, which should be used for reproduction or pruned after the leaves fall in winter. At the same time, dead, weak and messy branches should be removed, and annual branches should be shortened to make the tree beautiful, with concentrated nutrients, lush branches and abundant flowers.

The pedicels of pomegranates should be cut off immediately after the flowers fade. The fruits should also be thinned out in time during the fruiting period to make them large and sweet. The main diseases and pests of pomegranates are leaf rollers, bag moths, spiny moths and aphids, and timely prevention and control should be paid attention to.