Cultivation methods and precautions of pomegranate flowers

Farming methods

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Pomegranates can be planted all year round, but are best grown in early spring and autumn. But there are slight differences between the north and the south. Spring in the north and autumn in the south are suitable times for planting, which are more conducive to the growth of pomegranates.

When planting pomegranates, it is generally better to choose high-quality seedlings with intact root systems and full buds, choose a deeper clay pot, plant it deeply, apply a certain amount of base fertilizer, and maintain it in the sun.

Water and fertilizer management

Pomegranate is drought-resistant but not flood-resistant, so during daily maintenance, attention should be paid to timely drainage to prevent poor plant growth due to excessive watering. Of course, during the budding period, fruit expansion period and before leaf fall, you should pay attention to watering to ensure that the soil is moist but not waterlogged.

Additional fertilizer is needed in the first year of planting, and an appropriate amount of urea should be added to the fertilizer. Fertilizer should also be applied before the leaves fall in autumn. Usually, a deep hole is dug next to the plant and fertilizer is applied in potted plants, keeping the fertilizer away from the rhizomes to avoid burning the roots. Fertilization is also needed during the peak fruit-bearing period to promote full fruit. In addition, during the growing season, topdressing should be applied in time according to the growth of the plants, with nitrogen fertilizer as the main fertilizer, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added in time.

Ensure sunshine

Pomegranate is a sun-loving plant. Before people discovered the beauty of pomegranate, pomegranate flowers had been exposed to the wind and rain, growing well in the sun and rain. Therefore, the pomegranate potted plants at home must be guaranteed to receive sufficient sunlight. Even strong light is fine as long as there is no lack of water.

Plastic pruning

The principle of pomegranate pruning is: if it is visible, it will not die; if it is invisible, it will not be messy. Therefore, when pruning, it should be based on the growth space of each branch. Branches with sufficient growth space can be allowed to continue growing, while those with denser growth can be pruned away.

Precautions

Flower and fruit thinning

Pomegranate flowers are relatively large and can bloom for a long time starting from May. Since you have pomegranate flowers, you must eat pomegranates. Therefore, when the pomegranate blooms, cut off the small flowers in time to ensure that the fruit is large and of good quality.

Ring peeling during flowering

Ring peeling is usually carried out in early May, which has the effect of temporarily blocking the downward transport of photosynthetic organic nutrients and increasing the fruit setting rate.