Pomegranite (irrigation, growing, fertilization, trees)

[carolyninfl]

My pomegranite that I have had for 2 years has a couple of poms on it.

The plant is only to about my knees. You can see in the pic how small the fruit still is from my hand there.

I hope it doesn't fall off because the branches will not be strong enough to hold I guess maybe next year it will be stronger.

But isn't it cute

[annaegel]

I tried growing a pomegranite last year. Every time it flowered, something ate (I think) the flowers. Then over the winter, it died. Did you cover your pomegranite during the cold spells?

What did I do wrong?

[carolyninfl]

No. I didn't cover it. I am new at this. I have read tho that they take a couple years to fruit

I hope there is some pom pros out there to comment

[Innertuber]

Pomegranate trees are self-fruitful. That is, they can pollinate themselves. Severe fruit drop during the plant's juvenile period (3-5 years) is not uncommon. Fruit drop is aggravated by practices favoring vegetative growth such as over-fertilization and excess irrigation. Avoid putting young trees under conditions of stress. Fruit drop is less severe on mature trees than on younger trees.

Here's one pro - HS44/MG056: The Pomegranate to read more !!