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Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 19:43
| Is it too late to prune pomegranate trees in 9b/ss18? Anyone know? According to Pat Welsh it should have happened in January but I missed that boat. Please advise. |
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- Posted by yukkuri_kame 9 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 23:30
| As far as I know, pruning for poms is pretty much just about shaping, not so much about production. So I don't think it really matters that much. Have they started budding out? |
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| Yes, more than budding...... most of the branches have tiny baby leaves. The pom tree came with the house I bought last year. I moved last October and only saw 2 fruits formed...... not sure if there were more than 2 fruits, which were gone by the time I moved. No idea how to care for the tree..... or even how old the tree is. It is about 8 ft tall, 4 ft wide with 4-5 main trunks. Any further tips or info on pom tree care would be greatly appreciated. |
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- Posted by yukkuri_kame 9 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 17, 13 at 3:00
| Poms will tolerate neglect better than most fruit trees. Specialized pruning is not required. If you live somewhere where it rains, you probably don't even need to water the thing. I don't really know what kind of fertilization they like... hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I will pop on. |
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| Go ahead and prune now for size, shape, to allow air and light penetration, to remove crossing branches, and to remove water sprouts and suckers. I wouldn't wait too much longer as poms bloom and bear fruit on new wood. I prune mine heavily because they have a will to become bush-like, sucker freely, and need branch and twig thinning for better fruit production/quality. |
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