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I was given this pomegranate a few months ago from a friend. It started life as a cutting that was stuck in the ground. That's how they do it here. And now I have a healthy looking shoot. There is a brilliant article on page 74 of June's issue of GYO about pomegranates.
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Just think happy thoughts
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I really hope you're is doing better than mine.
I bought a 9cm potted one last year and kept it in the kitchen (East facing with buildings to the north east and south ) so it got a minimum amount of natural light.
It grew a number of spindly branches covered with palid leaves.
When I built my greenhouse at the lottie this year and moved the plant into it it couldn't cope with the intensity of the sun and all the leaves have become scorched.
The new growth is fine but it is on thin weak spindly growth and I'm wondering if I hacked it back brutally would it survive.
(Typing in a pub with Adam And The Ants Prince Charming playing so sorry for typos - I'm too busy singing )
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I have one too! I took it from FIL's (Italian) garden as a mere twigling about 3 years ago and I've just potted it up into a larger home with the luxury of some John Innes. It's now about 18 inches high and very bushy. I figure it'll be a while in this climate before it becomes like the beasts in his garden.http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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PS at last year's Edible Garden Show the guy on the Lubera stand said you need 2 for fruit. Anyone know if that's correct? If so I might have to go dig up a slightly larger twig this summer...http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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They are self fertile but require insects (or a brush!) to trigger pollination, you do tend to get a better fruit set with another bush nearby, though.Comment
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I was told to just plonk it in the ground and water once per week. If I need another one just cut a bit off and pot it on until it has roots. Mine is in full Spanish sun with no shade in soil that is like gypsom. The olive and almond trees are in the same soil and do very well.Just think happy thoughtsComment
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My pomegranate tree is full of developing fruit. I had an abundance of fertilised blossom but a lot fell off. Last year I had 35 pomegranates. Hope I get as many or more this yearComment
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@bussinspain, where are you in Spain? We've just bought a finca in Tarragona province.Comment
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