Pomegranate is a nutritious fruit that can be processed into many different dishes. That is why this fruit is very popular in the world. In addition to its nutritional value, pomegranates also have many feng shui meanings. Therefore, most families who love ornamental plants really want to grow one in their garden. Understanding that, in today’s article we would like to guide you on how to grow and care for pomegranate trees at home. Let’s find out!

Growth characteristics of pomegranate trees

Pomegranate is a small tree species with the scientific name Puni-cagranatum L. Mature pomegranate trees can be 3-4m tall. Pomegranate flowers are white or red, symbolizing luck and fortune. Pomegranate trees are grown mainly for their fruit. Because pomegranates are delicious, rich in vitamins, nutrients and minerals.

In addition, with many feng shui meanings, pomegranates are also grown for ornamental purposes. To grow pomegranates, you should pay attention to the factors that affect the growth and development of the tree. As follows:

• Temperature: The appropriate temperature for growing pomegranates is from 25 – 35 degrees Celsius. According to gardening experts, pomegranate trees do not like the cold. They can only withstand cold for short periods of time. If planted in places with temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius, the tree will die or grow slowly.
• Suitable soil for growing pomegranate trees is loam soil, alluvial soil, sandy soil, red soil…
• Pomegranate trees love sunlight, so avoid planting pomegranates in the shade. Plants will grow slowly and have low yields.

Pomegranate growing techniques

Currently, there are two popular ways to grow pomegranates: planting by seeds and growing by cutting branches. Specifically how to do it as follows:

How to grow pomegranates from seeds

Growing pomegranates from seeds is not often used as much as cutting branches. Because the harvest time is long. However, if you want, you can follow these instructions:

• You choose old pomegranates, remove the juicy part, keep the seeds inside. Then wash and dry.
• Place the newly obtained pomegranate seeds in a towel, damp paper and roll hybrid. Place the damp towels containing the pomegranate seeds in a plastic bag and place them in a place with high humidity and moderate light. Note that you should not tie the plastic bag tightly so that air can always be exchanged, creating conditions for the seeds to germinate.
• About 10 days later, check the seeds for germination.
• Prepare the soil and sow the seeds. Water regularly so the plant can grow and develop well. Note that you should plant and sow pomegranate seeds in places with enough light, avoiding shade.
• After about 6 weeks, the plants begin to grow well and reach a height of 8 to 10cm. At this point, you can prune the branches to shape the pomegranate to your liking. Regularly water the plant twice a day in the morning and evening. To help the tree grow quickly, you can fertilize it with a little organic fertilizer.

Growing pomegranate trees using the cutting method

For high efficiency and shortened harvest time, people grow pomegranate trees using the branching method. This is the most popular and widely used method. Proceed as follows:

• You choose mature pomegranate trees that produce large, delicious, sweet fruits to cut into branches. Or otherwise, you can buy philodendron branches at gardens and places that sell seeds. Note: Pruning branches should be done in the rainy season to be more effective than in the dry season. Because cuttings take root faster.
• Prepare a pot or dig a hole in the garden. Then take the pomegranate branches, remove the outer layer of plastic and plant them in the prepared soil hole. The hole needs to be wide and deep enough for the tree to grow easily.
• Water regularly to keep the soil moist so the plants can easily grow and develop. After a few weeks, the tree grew tall and green. To help the tree produce fruit quickly, you can add organic fertilizers.

Pomegranate tree care techniques

Pomegranate trees do not need much care. However, for trees to grow healthily and yield high yields, it also requires the meticulous hands of “artisans”.

• Provide adequate water for the plant. Especially in the dry season, and when the pomegranate is growing and about to ripen.
• Weed prevention: Regularly weed and keep the soil aerated by tilling the soil. You should dig the soil about 2-3 times a year. Weed the spring crop around January-February, the fall crop from August-September.
• Pruning and shaping: Prune thick, weak branches and branches containing pests to focus on growing healthy branches. In addition, if you are a bonsai lover, you can shape the pomegranate tree as you like.
• Fertilizing the plant: Pomegranate is a plant that loves water and fertilizer. However, if growing pomegranates in pots, you should not fertilize too much nitrogen. The plant will grow quickly, forcing you to repot it frequently. When the tree is growing, you should fertilize the tree with organic fertilizers , bat guano … every 15-20 days. When the tree is about to bud, apply NPK fertilizer to help the tree produce large fruits.

Above are instructions on how to plant and care for pomegranate trees. If you love this plant, you should write its name in your garden. Hope you are succesful.