Pruning pomegranate trees is mainly divided into winter pruning and summer pruning. Winter pruning is generally carried out from autumn defoliation to spring germination. Pruning generally includes the cultivation of fruiting branches, the adjustment of the number of fruiting branches and the control of auxiliary branches. In summer, however, pruning is generally not done substantially.

Pruning pomegranate trees in time can achieve the effect of controlling the strong and promoting the weak, and achieve the purpose of moderate and strong trees, and maintain the established tree shape and structure, cut off those thin branches and weak branches, leaving only thick branches and strong branches, so that the remaining branches are relatively strong.

At that time, the fruit will be bigger and better in quality, and it can also prevent the fruit on the thick branches from growing due to excessive nutrient consumption, adjust the balance between vegetative growth and reproductive growth, and effectively change the lighting conditions of the crown and the nutritional status of the tree.

Pruning time of pomegranate tree

Pruning pomegranate trees can be done all year round, but it is mainly divided into winter pruning and summer pruning. Winter pruning is generally carried out from autumn defoliation to spring germination. Pruning generally includes the cultivation of fruiting branches, the adjustment of the number of fruiting branches and the control of auxiliary branches. However, summer pruning is generally not a big pruning.

Pruning method of pomegranate tree

1, thinning

Dense overlapping branches, dry branches of pests and diseases, weak drooping branches, etc. Starting from the base, the tree potential tends to ease, thus increasing the total growth of the whole tree. Cut off some annual branches at all levels, and leave leaf buds when cutting.

Otherwise, it will only bear fruit without spreading its branches and expanding its crown. Short cutting is divided into light cutting, medium cutting and heavy cutting. One third of the branches were cut off lightly, half were cut off in the middle and two thirds were cut off again.

2. Shrinkage and coring

For the perennial branches with weak growth or limited growth space, the robust branches should be shrunk to a place with good ventilation and light transmission conditions, which will stimulate the local area and promote the branches to germinate under the incision. When the new shoots grow to 40 cm in summer or autumn, removing the tender part of the top can promote secondary branches and increase the number of short branches in the branch group.