[Arid_gardener] Re: Pruning & Rejuvenaion Pomegranate Bush

[Olin Miller]

I would cut out all of the dead wood and also other shoots leaving 3-6 of 
the newer shoots with no pruning of these shoots.    Pomegranates do not 
need much water but I would irrigate regularly and also apply a fruit & nut 
fertilizer (lightly) until normal growth and production is restored.

Also see John Begeman's article at
http://ag.arizona.edu/gardening/news/articles/18.9.html

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <vsalzetti at cox.net>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> vicki salzetti
> 85614
> vsalzetti at cox.net
>
> Should Pomegranate bushes (Punica granatum) be cut back?  They are very 
> old and there is  dead limbs within the bush.  Should The bush be cut back 
> like a Texas Ranger (18" of the Ground?).  How should a very old 
> Pomegranate bush be rejuvinated?