Growing Pomegranate in 4 Different Ways | Care Info, Tips, tricks

[@gardengatesopen]

Growing a pomegranate in a pot... I have a pomegranate tree that USED TO BE in a very large pot. I think it was either a 20" pot, or a 24" pot, and it was a thick plastic pot. The Pom broke out of that pot to dive into the earth. Soon after it did that, it burst thru the plastic pot sides. And since the pot was so large, the soil & roots still in the pot were quite substantial, and therefore heavy. The next stage was the pot falling over to one side! Which was quite the sight! The tree was then growing sideways, but it never skipped a beat! At this point I thought it was more of an experiment, so I just left it to see what would happen. Well, the root coming out of the bottom of the pot started to show, and it was getting a nice woody sheath since it was slightly open to the air. It looked more like a thick branch instead of a root! The SIZE of that root was over 2 inches in diameter!! After 3 years of watching this tree grow sideways in a fallen pot, I decided to go ahead and remove the pot. Afterall, it was cracked & split in more than one place, and wasn't really doing anything except looking bad. So now the pot is gone. As for the sideways growth, I actually liked it! The fruit was more accessible now! So I just let it do its thing. Next, the Arctic storm of Feb 2021 hit Texas, that's where I am, zone 8. The temperatures were -5° F below zero for 6 days. I thought for SURE this event was the end of the experimental pomegranate tree. But NO! All the growth above ground did die, as to be expected. I cut it all off, right to the ground, and said goodbye to the sideways tree as I did the cutting! And I never watered it after that bcuz I thought the roots had frozen too. It wasn't even mulched during that freeze. So the chances of it surviving were zero - I thought. It stayed dormant several months, but as soon as the Summer months warmed up to 90° that pomegranate tree started growing as vigorous as ever! Just as if nothing had happened! The growth in 2021 was amazing, it got to its usual height of 8 feet, had fruit, just everything. The roots underground must be ginormous!! The next winter, which was this most recent winter, we had 3 Arctic freezes, but they were much less severe, and only lasted one or 2 days & nights. Again, the pomegranate branches above ground froze, and all that growth died. This time I thought maybe it had been weakened by having gone thru 2 very cold winters, and a Summer drought in between. It must be dead this time! So I didn't even bother to water it, or even cut it back this Spring. Well, it's early April 2022 now, and that darn thing has just woken from its winter nap! It's already 2 feet tall after one week of growth! It's growing like gangbusters once again! WT* !!! This plant should be called the Tree of Never Ending Life! I mean, I KNEW they were tough! But sheesh!! We've been going through a drought since 2021, ▪︎I don't water it, ▪︎the Summer temps are scorching at over 100°F, ▪︎it has zero shade, ▪︎it's had multiple heavy freezes, albeit short freezes, but still freezes! ▪︎And it's still as vigorous as any other plant/tree that is well taken care of!! So growing a pomegranate tree in a pot = Grower Beware!! It's NOT going to stay in that pot, no matter how much you want it to. Just sayin...

[@pyardular]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Please tell us name of variety of this exclusive pom.

[@gardengatesopen]

@pyardular I do not have a variety name. When it was quite small, we actually dug it up from a relative's yard about 200 miles South of us. It had volunteered from seed in their yard. They didn't have any pomegranate trees, so the seed was probably brought in from an animal. But like I mentioned, if I were naming it, I would call it: The Pom Of Never Ending Life (The P.O.N.E.L.) I don't think this pomegranate variety is anything special. I believe that once established, any pomegranate will do everything in its power to survive. It's their roots which are the spectacular part of the plant! They push their roots in very, very deep. On mine, the diameter of the tap root up near the surface is over 3 inches across! That tap root looks like a tree branch! If I ever wanted it gone, I highly doubt I COULD kill it!! If you want a pomegranate plant, I suggest you buy a variety that has pleasing characteristics to you, and your space, because after it digs itself in, it's NEVER going away!!

[@pyardular]

@@gardengatesopen Thanks for a detailed and sber answer !

[@jessicabender1301]

You cracked me up!

[@gardengatesopen]

@jessicabender1301 There is yet, a NEW CHAPTER to the tale of the Never Ending Pom... This Spring, as per usual, I cut back the old growth. All the way down to the ground. Then, a week later, my hubs was puttering around the yard, loppers in hand. This activity for him is always a danger to our plants! Mostly because he has zero clue as to which plant is which. He just gets a lot of satisfaction from "pruning things" as he calls it. Luckily, this mood only strikes him once a year, in the Spring. The word "hack" is what comes to my mind when this annual event occurs... Usually, I casually follow him around, identifying plants for him, just in case he begins to "prune" something that I actually WANT to live. But this year I was busy with something else when he was out there lopping. And you've probably already guessed, so I'll just tell you now - Yes, he found the pomegranate nubs all by himself! Now, the funny part is that the Pomegranate tree/bush is his FAVORITE thing out there, yet, he never seems to remember its exact location when the old wood has been removed. And there they were, the pom nubs, sitting there peacefully, minding their own business, just waiting for the really hot weather. I mean, those nubs were barely poking up out of the ground. And here comes Mr. Happy-Go-Loppy!! Granted, we do have a lot of "trash tree volunteers" that pop up every year. I suppose that's what the hubs thought these "random nubs" were! I think he just thought I cut them down as far as I could & so he would be nice and really finish the job for me! Bcuz he pulled up a garden chair and began to go to town on removing those "random nubs" ! The dirt was flying as those loppers dug into the soil & cut away all those nubby roots! There WERE 5 different sets of pomegranate nubs after I cut them back. They really DO spread! And that's why it's NOT my favorite in the garden. Plus, it just gets SO BIG! So I'm not a huge fan of its location. But, I let it stay bcuz HE loves it! I just work with it, and around it. It grows so big, and so fast, I was even thinking of growing it into a nice sculpture this year... Work with what ya got. Right? Right. So when I caught a glimpse of what he was doing, in the spot he was doing it IN, I rushed right over to hopefully stop his good deed before it was too late! But alas... I WAS too late... He had done such a good job that I couldn't see ANY pom roots left at all !! He was so proud of his handiwork that I didn't have the heart to tell him what he had REALLY done! And you know what? Even after he finished, he never even asked what plant, or tree, he had so thoughtfully removed ! (Non-gardeners! Sheesh!!) I recognized this was one one of those "Choose your battles" moments. Can it be true that he really HAS removed that fiesty, never-say-die pomegranate ??? ! Could UT be true that it's now FINALLY gone?!! Well... As much as I like that idea, I kinda doubt it. I think it may take a long while, but I'm betting it WILL pop back up before the Fall hits this year! Meanwhile, I'm keeping my mouth SHUT!! And if it really doesn't come back... I'll buy him a new one. Which will sit in a new location. And THIS TIME, we'll keep it in a pot. 😉

[@suzanneweary9739]

Please do a video on fertilizing fruit trees! I need help. 😫

[@GardenloveHomestead]

I will, thank you

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

So, you can get fruit from espalier pom

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Yup! Tons of them my tree is full of flowers right now.

[@richardsmith2270]

Please help- I have 2 pom trees that are over 10 years each. They are between 5 to 6 feet tall. They have a lot of room to grow and direct sunlight. I have never had a bloom much less fruit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@ghnabibhatbhat7473]

Please send me your pomegranate plants

[@ghnabibhatbhat7473]

Adress G N Bhat.R/O. Manzgam District Kupwara Thesil Tharthpora pin code 193224

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Wish I could

[@tinkalinks]

😅

[@MoHD_59]

I am one of those who love growing pomegranates and I have a good number of pomegranates and the rest of the American and black wonder beans. I hope to obtain them even if they are seeds.

[@jessicabender1301]

Yes. Girl. Love iv organics😊 your espalier pome is so cool!

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Yay! Me too! Omg espalier trees are awesome specially if your limited in space. Thanks for watching 👀

[@pyardular]

No reai information.

[@TheJanicetunes]

Love your videos! Thank you for all the info!

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Thank you so much 🤗 💓

[@jessicabender1301]

My kazake broke my pot too!

[@GardenloveHomestead]

😆 lol darn Kazake!

[@JENITASBFWELLWISHESGARDENING]

Hi new subscriber...👋🏿🥰👍🏿

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi, thank you and welcome 💗 🤗

[@cefcat5733]

Oh, the arches are so pretty! You really did that. I didn't see the results until now. 😁Lots of luck for more fruit.🍊 If plants get cut down low, do they need less water to grow well? Will they ever get their height back or is it merely to make plants more bushy? Thanks

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Thank you, the arch was actually already here on our property when we purchased it. However I did train another pomegranate at our previous property to grow espilar. It's really easy. The smaller the plant is the less often it needs watering. You can do the same with citrus. I might give it a try. 🤗

[@irenebrewer735]

My pomegranate is in a large pot but roots are thick and growing round. Dirt has compressed down so need to repot. Should I cut the roots before repotting? I am growing as a tree.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

It's a good idea so root prune a little maybe event a little branch prunning add more soil and repot. Do this at the begging of the growing season.

[@pdxcontent]

I’m thinking about purchasing the dirt lockers, do you still recommend 1 year later? Has the plastic gotten brittle? Do you have any cons to using them!

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi, I still like them but for smaller projects. Some of mine are breaking and I think it's bc of the weight of the hill. And I didn't finished planning everything right way. So it's been holding the weight under the sun and cold weather.

[@receeb1]

LeadFarmer73 mentioned your name and the word "Guava" so I came to your channel! He said many positive things about. you!

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi thank you 🥰 welcome to my channel 💓 Guava. I hope you enjoy my channel 🙂

[@kevinhipps1236]

Great video I've been flirting with pomegranates I will do it this season

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Yes do it! Their soooo good and easy to grow.

[@Chocamatoes]

wonderful ideas! About how big is the pot where you planted your tree ?

[@GardenloveHomestead]

If you want them to produce I wouldn't do any less then 30 gallon.

[@warrenalbert9336]

Hello 100 degrees is nothing. Here we have had over 30 days of 115 or more up to 119 in the phoenix area . My Pometgante tress is dieing and I dont kn ow if it is the heat of under or over water. I have a timet to give sprayed water for 10 mi utes at 7:30pm but I raised it to 17 minutes today. But all but 10 % of the leaves dried up and fell, and all the tny fruit yas dried up and fall if ou touch them. So can you tell me if it is the heat, over or underwatering please?

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Omg I can't imagine that kind of heat! It's hard to do since I don't live there. What I will say is that you can create micro climates. Maybe when you plant a new tree, put a native in a pot next to it. To give shade and keep it cool during that crazy heat. And, of course, add lots of mulch. Keep adding compost to your soil so your hard soil can continue to break down and allow the roots to spread easier.

[@az_growss]

Oh my gosh! Your home/yard is so so beautiful! I LOVE your hill & granada tree! Can you explain the best way to propagate? I just took some cuttings from my tia & I'm not sure if I did them right. Much love from Southern AZ

[@motleydigger]

My issue is my Russian pomegranate doesn't want to break dormancy? When I prune it to check the wood for life it appears based on color etc to be alive but here we are almost in june and it still looks dormant. Do you know the issue? I left it outside to build cold tolerance but during very cold weather I brought it in to a cold area when it was too cold outside but within acceptable temperatures as to not break dormancy early. Its obviously not dead it just wont produce new growth. Not sure what to do. I also did repot it the first part of March.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

A few things not sure where you live and the temp. Did you put it in direct sun when it warm up? Also, I would pull it out shake the soil and add new soil. I can be rootbound or the soil isn't absorbing the water. You have to water and mix the soil with it if that makes sense. Sorry I didn't see thos comment sooner. It's been a while did it eventually wake up?

[@motleydigger]

I actually did that and it never did. I just called it quits and bought another one.

[@Plummyable]

Thank you for this! I was looking for tips on pomegranates, and got a lot more than that here. Your hill pillows - that's just WONDERFUL. I wish you the best for making your garden visions come true - I can see you reaching up to harvest a pomegranate from your hilltop tree in my mind's eye. I'll dig into your other videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@suzanneweary9739]

I bought a dwarf pomegranate and an elderberry last weekend.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

That is awesome, congrats 👏. It makes me very happy to hear that.

[@butterflyj685]

I never thought about espeliar growing Pomegranate on an arbor. I would love to see an updated video with fruit growing on it, I bet it's gorgeous.

[@charismabambina5747]

I keep trimming my pomegranate so it isnt growing much

[@GardenloveHomestead]

That's awesome 🤗

[@PennyDouglas-yb7tg]

Keep up the good work.we got 10 from seedlings.growing slowly.give them nettle or leek concentrate juice😅

[@TheDjman1106]

your amazing been following you for some time now

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi, thank you so much 🤗 what are you growing?

[@mateennique]

How big is the container in which the second tree you showed is growing? Also, how big are the containers with the citrus trees you showed later in the video?

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi the pomegranate container is approximately 40 gallon. The others with the citrus are 30 gallons. Citrus will do good with 30 gallon or over.

[@mateennique]

@@GardenloveHomestead Thank you! Any chance you know the diameter of those? The pots I'm looking to buy specify only the width and the height of the pot.

[@carolhenderson186]

Thanks for this very informative video. My daughter wants me to grow a pomegranate tree.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Your very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you get a tree. 🤗

[@pyardular]

Did you grew tree of Pomegranate?

[@TIERRAYLOMBRICES]

Como cuantos frutales tienes?

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hola amiga, de pomegranate? Oh de cual? De todos? De pomegranate 5 🤗

[@TIERRAYLOMBRICES]

@@GardenloveHomestead Todos en total.

[@ourediblegarden]

Love the hillside garden

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Thank you 😊

[@odomshomestead]

Pomegranate looks good I planted one a month ago was told it would survive in zone 7a my zone its a wonderful Pomegranate so 🤞

[@GardenloveHomestead]

I'm sure in the right place it will do great 🤗

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

I planted a dozen wonderful in zone 7a at my farm and 7b at my girlfriends. 23 years ago. They die to ground each year at both places but come back from sprouts. No videos on youtube of any actually pomegranite fruiting in zone 7. I am digging them all up and planting cold hardy things. I am trying to save you 23 years of watering, fertilizing and wasting time. I sincerely hope I helped.

[@odomshomestead]

@@inharmonywithearth9982 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbPgXuentF3ebc he grows pomegranate

[@petera5560]

@@inharmonywithearth9982 yea, even in North Texas they can die back, I bought some Russian hardy ones this year, lets see if they don't die back, the Parfianka, Wonderful, Azadi, etc.. go in pots to be moved in winter.

[@paulasmall5113]

I have a wonderful in zone 7b. No flowers this year I think it's time to upgrade container. 3yrs in 20gal pot. It dies back in winter and does great in growing season. Good luck

[@yourweekendgardner301]

Great video. I have four in pots and one in ground.

[@PennyDouglas-yb7tg]

From uk..

[@j3cabrera823]

What kind of fertilizer do you use on your pomegranates ?

[@GardenloveHomestead]

Hi, I use multiple. I cha ge it up. Sometimes I'll do EB STONE, IV ORGANIC, compost, fish fertilizer, worm casting.

[@TheRooflesstoofless]

Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸

[@bahindenise3399]

Your pom videos inspire me! Now you are inspiring me to grow things on my hill! Thank you! I am in Barstow, don't know where you are growing.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

I'm so excited to hear you were inspired and that you will be growing more. Can't wait to hear about it! Please keep kw posted. I'm in Southern California zone 9b.

[@alanmercieca3086]

Plants with thicker roots, like a 10 year old pomegranate, or a 10 year old fig tree, their roots should be well developed enough for gophers to not find the roots appetizing, in other words too tough, and likely way less tasty. I am test growing pomegranate bushes here in North Carolina, which goes down to 3 degrees Fahrenheit, and I am involved with a project in which pomegranate bushes are being test grown in NYC in different spots that could go down to as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, and maybe some that could go down to 2 degrees Fahrenheit. There are some pomegranate cultivators that can produce in NYC, one cultivator has already been proven to fruit in the ground in NYC, yet that is just a coincidence and has nothing to do with our project. It will be very interesting to see which cultivators can actually fruit there, I think that they will do better in NYC than they do here, because they wake up slower in NYC than they do here, and they are less likely to have any April frost than we are.