Pomegranate is an amazing plant that gives off not only a large number of useful properties, but also a wonderful appearance. In addition, this culture is quite suitable for growing both in the open field and at home. In order to properly conduct a landing, it is necessary to familiarize yourself not only with the instructions for its conduct, but also with information on the selection and preparation of planting material.
Planting Pomegranate Seeds
This method of planting pomegranate is suitable for you if you want to grow pomegranate as a houseplant.
Pomegranate seed preparation for sowing
Only mature seed seeds are suitable for sowing.
The fruit from which you take the seeds should be bright red in color, ripe and free from defects (browning, rot, etc.). For sowing, you can use only ripened seeds. They are very hard to touch and have a light cream color. Green and soft seeds will not work because they are not ripe and will not germinate.
After you get the seeds, carefully remove all the flesh from them and wash them in clean, warm water, and then dry them on a napkin or paper towel. Seeds must become completely dry, otherwise they can rot.
Pomegranate seeds have a high, but unfriendly germination rate, so it will not be superfluous to soak them before planting in a solution of Zircon, Epin or Humate for 24 hours, having prepared it according to the instructions.
Pomegranate is one of the most unpretentious plants and therefore its cultivation may seem attractive enough for beginning florists. But I want to warn you: if you plan to use pomegranate not only for decorative purposes (for this it is better to plant indoor pomegranate), but also to harvest from it, then it is better to buy seeds in a special store or use the varietal crop or a proven plant grown in home conditions. The fact is that in stores often sell hybrid fruits, the seeds of which do not carry the properties of the mother plant, which means that the crop will turn out absolutely not what you want.
Sowing pomegranate seeds
Pomegranate seeds can be sown in one common container
For sowing, one common capacity is quite suitable. Make drainage holes at the bottom and pour 2-3 cm of drainage material (expanded clay, fine gravel). Then fill the tank with suitable soil (composition: peat (1 part) + humus (1 part) + garden soil (1 part) + sand (0.5 part) + peat (0.5 part)). If you can’t prepare such a soil, then you can use the substrate recommended for growing citrus fruits. Do not forget to pre-disinfect the soil by spilling it with boiling water or moistening and heating in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 70aboutS-90aboutFROM. The thickness of the soil layer should not be more than 5 cm.
- Moisten the soil and make holes in it 1-2 cm deep at a distance of 5-7 cm from each other. If you used separate containers, then make a hole in the center.
- In each well, put 1 seed and sprinkle lightly with soil without compacting it.
- Cover the plantings with a film or plastic bag and place in a warm, bright place, but not in direct sunlight.
As a rule, pomegranate seedlings appear 10-15 days after sowing. When most of the seeds germinate, you can remove the film. Until this time, crops will need to provide daily ventilation (10 minutes 2 times a day) and moisten the soil in a timely manner.
Presowing events and sowing pomegranate seeds into the ground - video
Pomegranate shoot pick
In order to stimulate the development of the root system and provide the plant with enough space for growth, it is necessary to pick and transplant
The best time for a pomegranate transplant is from mid-April to early May, when the buds begin to swell in the trees.
Since the development of their root system occurs with the growth of pomegranate shoots, you will need to pick them up when the sprouts that appear form 2-3 leaves. Prepare clay pots of small (0.5 - 0.6 L) volume: pomegranate is a plant whose root system is located close to the surface, so it is undesirable to plant it in deep containers. Also, your chosen pots must have a drainage hole.
- Pour 2-3 cm of drainage material (expanded clay, fine gravel) to the bottom of the pot.
- Fill the pot with soil (you can use a mixture for citrus fruits, but it is advisable to prepare a special substrate again: turf land (4 parts) + leaf humus (2 parts) + peat (1 part) + sand (1 part)) and moisten.
- In the center, make a hole 5-6 cm deep.
- 2 hours before transplanting, water the sprouts well. When time runs out, carefully remove them. For greater convenience, you can use a tablespoon. Try to keep the land on the roots.
- If the roots are excessively long and come out of a lump of earth, then you can cut them by 1/3. This will give the plant less stretch.
- Place the sprout gently in the hole and sprinkle with earth.
- Compact and water the soil, and then set the pot in a bright place.
In the future, you will need to transplant a pomegranate 3 years in a row, gradually increasing the volume of the pot to 4 liters, and then - as necessary (if the plant clearly does not have enough space to update the soil, etc.). Prepare the pot according to the same rules, and it is advisable to transplant it by transshipment. To do this, do not water the plant for several days, and when the earth dries, turn the pot over and remove the pomegranate along with a lump of earth. Then place the lump in the center of the pot, fill the free space near the walls with earth and pour.
It is better to transplant an adult seedling by transshipment so as to less damage the roots
Planting pomegranate cuttings
This method of planting is more suitable for you if you want to grow pomegranate in the open field, but in practice it is also used to breed this plant at home, although quite rarely.
Rules for harvesting and planting pomegranate cuttings - table
To get a good seedling, you must follow the rules for harvesting, storage and germination of cuttings
| Features of the preparation of cuttings | For outdoor cultivation | For indoor cultivation |
| Age of cuttings | One-year or two-year-old cuttings taken from healthy lateral branches on the south side of the crown. | The criteria are the same. |
| Cutting time for cuttings | Late autumn, when the pomegranate completely discards the foliage. | The beginning is mid-March, when the tree has not yet “woken up”. |
| Description of cuttings | Cuttings should be 20-25 cm long, 7-8 mm thick and have 4-5 kidneys. | You can take the same, you can 2 times shorter. |
| Rules for cutting cuttings | Cuttings need to be cut from the middle part of the branch, while the lower oblique cut needs to be done, retreating 2 cm from the kidney, the upper one above the kidney. After you cut the shoots, clean them from leaves and side branches. | The rules are the same. |
| Preparations and storage | Before you send the cuttings for storage, wipe them with a cloth soaked in a weak solution of copper sulfate (0.5 tbsp of powder dilute in 1 liter of warm water), and then dry well. After the cuttings have dried, wrap their ends with a damp cloth, put in a plastic bag and put in the refrigerator on the top shelf. Inspect workpieces approximately once a month, moisturizing the fabric and removing the co-condensate as needed. | Not required, as cuttings immediately planted in the ground. |
| Rooting | Held in late March - early April. Place the cuttings with the bottom cut in a container of dark plastic (can be made from a bottle), filling it with half warm water. Place the containers in a shaded, warm place. It is advisable not to change the water as it evaporates, but to top up. | It is carried out immediately after receiving the material. Place the cuttings with the bottom cut in a container of dark plastic (can be made from a bottle), filling it with half warm water. Place the containers in a bright, warm place. It is advisable not to change the water as it evaporates, but to top up. |
| Planting in a pot | Not carried out, cuttings immediately planted in the ground to build up and strengthen the root system. | The preparation of the pot (0.5-0.7 l) and the planting of cuttings is carried out in the same way as when diving. |
Pomegranate is a heat-loving culture, therefore it is advisable to grow it in open ground exclusively in the southern regions of Russia and Ukraine. If you live in colder regions, then try to choose a cold-resistant variety for planting.
As a rule, they begin to plant pomegranate cuttings not earlier than mid-May in order to avoid the threat of freezing frosts, and provided that the soil is warmed up to +12 at a depth of 10-15 cmaboutFROM.
Many gardeners prefer to immediately plant ungrown cuttings in the ground, rather than tinkering with their rooting. For my part, I recommend rooting to be carried out, especially for those people who first encountered the propagation of pomegranate or any other culture by cuttings and therefore could well have made mistakes during their preparation or storage. If the stalk does not take root, it will be clear that it is not suitable for further cultivation, and you will not have to take their place in the pot or on the site and spend time and effort on caring for it.
"Temporary" planting cuttings
For survival, cuttings are recommended to be placed in a sunny area with light, well-drained fertile soils (loamy or sandy loam).
If you want to plant a rooted pomegranate stalk, then put only the roots in the hole, without covering the whole shoot with earth.
On the rooting of pomegranate cuttings, on average, it takes up to 2 months
- Dig holes of such depth that, when planting the cuttings, 1 kidney remains on the surface, at a distance of 15 - 20 cm from each other.
- Place a stalk in each well, tilting it to the south side so that the sprouted stalk receives more light.
- Fill the hole with earth and spud the landing to the topmost kidney.
- Water the landing, using the nozzle - "shower" gnawingly.
To cuttings well rooted and germinated, you need regular watering (1 time per week), loosening the soil and fertilizing. The rules are as follows:
- The first week after planting - sprinkle 2 -2.5 g of superphosphate on the surface of the landing pit.
- The third week after planting - pour the cuttings with a solution of mineral fertilizers (urea (2 g) + superphosphate (2 g) + potassium chloride (2.5 g) + 10 l of water).
- The fifth week after planting - pour the cuttings with a solution of mineral fertilizers (urea (3.5 g) + superphosphate (2 g) + potassium chloride (3.5 g) + 10 l of water).
- The eighth week after planting - pour the cuttings with a solution of mineral fertilizers (urea (17 g) + superphosphate (12 g) + potassium chloride (20 g) + 10 l of water).
Rooting usually takes 1.5 to 2 months. After this time, dig up the seedlings and carefully examine them. Shoots suitable for further planting should have a developed root system, at least 4 lateral processes and reach a height of 50 cm.
Planting seedlings in a permanent place
At the end of summer, after the seedlings take root (if you planted sprouts) and grow stronger, they must be transplanted to a permanent place that meets the same characteristics as the site for temporary placement. In the event that you purchased a new seedling, then it is better to plant it in the early to mid-May.
To provide the grenade with the best conditions for growth, you need to properly prepare the landing pit
- Dig a hole 60-80 cm deep and 60 cm in diameter. Fold the top layer of soil (15-20 cm) on the edge of the hole, set the bottom aside. If you want to plant several plants, then place the pits at a distance of 1.7-2.2 m from each other.
- In the center of the pit, install a peg 1.2-1.5 m high for the garter.
- At the bottom, pour a layer (7-10 cm) of drainage material (broken brick, gravel, expanded clay).
- Pour soil onto the drainage layer (composition: removed fertile layer of soil + humus or rotted compost (2 parts) + sand (1 part). You can also add 5-6 kg of rotted manure). The top of the slide should be at the edge of the pit.
- Carefully place the seedling on the top of the slide and fill the hole with the remains of the prepared soil. At the same time, try not to deepen the root neck (the place where the trunk goes to the root). Tie a seedling to a peg "eight".
- Make a hole with a diameter of 20 cm around the seedling, forming an earthen wall 10 cm high at the edges, and water.
Planting pomegranate seedlings - video
As you can see, planting a pomegranate does not differ in any difficulties, although it requires careful and lengthy preparation. But the result will certainly justify all efforts, and, following all the recommendations, you will get a healthy tree that will decorate your home or take its rightful place in your garden.
