Gardening Secrets: How to Grow a Pomegranate
Pomegranate is a plant that is suitable for hot climates. In the article you will learn about the nuances of caring for and growing fruit.
Features of growing pomegranate
Pomegranate tolerates dry periods well, however, with prolonged drought, it is worth watering the plant at least once or twice a week.
It grows best in slightly moist, but not waterlogged, soils. It is especially important not to allow the soil to dry out during the period of fruit pouring in order to avoid cracking.
Pomegranate is watered about once a week, in the hot dry months - twice or thrice a week. Swamping the soil around the pomegranate should not be, however, the soil should always remain slightly moist. After watering, it is recommended to loosen the soil - this will not allow moisture to stagnate and saturate the soil with oxygen.
As a rule, pomegranate pruning begins from the first year, after harvest. Be sure to remove the shoots, dry and damaged branches. Anti-aging pruning promotes the growth of the upper young shoots, which, in turn, will lead to an increase in yield.
Top dressing. In the spring, when the soil warms up enough, remove the topsoil. Spray the plant with a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid - to prevent fruit rot. After the appearance of the first leaves, use Humisol
