How to prune pomegranate flowers

Pruning principles

The pruning of pomegranate flowers needs to follow certain principles, striving to make the flowers tangible and not dead, and intangible and not messy, so that they are sparse on the top and dense on the bottom, sparse on the outside and dense on the inside, to ensure that there is sufficient light inside the crown.

Winter pruning of pomegranate flowers should mainly be done by thinning out, without disturbing the shape of the tree. During the growth period, excess branches need to be pruned off.

When the pomegranate flowers are planted for about 3 years, shaping is the main focus. In order to promote flowering and fruiting, appropriate pruning should also be carried out.

Modeling and trimming

When shaping and pruning pomegranate flowers, there are mainly two shapes: V-shape and natural open heart shape.

The V-shaped design comes in two types: with a trunk or without a trunk. Leave two main branches on the main trunk of the pomegranate tree, and two side branches on the main branches. The distribution of the main and side branches should have a certain angle and distance, and they need to be arranged in conjunction with the fruiting branches to keep the main branches smooth. Only three years after the pomegranate tree was planted, winter pruning can be carried out to shorten the main branches.

The natural open-heart shape is mainly to make the pomegranate flower appear in a natural shape. Keep 3-4 branches in different positions on the trunk as the main branches, and keep side branches on the main branches. Generally, it is sufficient to retain only 8 side branches in the whole tree.

Pruning at each stage

When pruning young pomegranate trees, focus on the natural plant shape. Cut off the small trunk of the pomegranate and retain 3 to 5 main branches. When pruning, focus on slowing down the growth and let the tree take on a natural shape.

When pruning the pomegranate fruit-bearing tree, you can cut off the dense and dry branches of the pomegranate according to the shape of the tree. The longer branches should be shortened, and more than 2 buds should be retained.

When pruning pomegranate flowers in winter, pay attention to maintaining the balance of the branches and cut off some branches that affect growth.