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Pomegranate seeds
On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:32:42 -0500, "Chovhani"
wrote: My children saved some pomegranate seeds a few weeks ago, and forget about them. I found them behind the computer, still slightly sticky but almost dry, and two have tiny shoots. I'd like to take a shot at growing these, just for fun, and I wonder if there are any special tips or should I just experiment? I happen to have a bag of cactus compost in hand, which would seem like a good medium. Any suggestions? What fun! Google on 'pomegranate germination' and 'pomegranate cultivation' and I'll bet you find something useful. |
Pomegranate seeds
I'm in Canada, we have winters that would kill it but good hot summers. If I
plant it in a large pot later on and bring it in in winter, will I get fruit? -- Melanie http://www3.sympatico.ca/melanie.boxall "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , (Frogleg) writes: | On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:32:42 -0500, "Chovhani" | wrote: | | My children saved some pomegranate seeds a few weeks ago, and forget about | them. I found them behind the computer, still slightly sticky but almost | dry, and two have tiny shoots. I'd like to take a shot at growing these, | just for fun, and I wonder if there are any special tips or should I just | experiment? I happen to have a bag of cactus compost in hand, which would | seem like a good medium. Any suggestions? | | What fun! Google on 'pomegranate germination' and 'pomegranate | cultivation' and I'll bet you find something useful. Don't really need it. Cactus compost isn't ideal, but they should certainly grow in it - a better material might be half of that and half of ordinary compost. Don't get it waterlogged and don't get it too badly frozen, but otherwise they are very tough. They can lose all their leaves if they dry out, but will regrow. I keep neglecting mine and it recovers. If I do a bit better, I may get flowers, but the UK is too cold (in summer) for fruit. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
Pomegranate seeds
Some time ago I spilled some pomegranate seeds in the patio between
the house and the garage. Many sprouted and became plants. I live in the Northern suburb of the Nations capitol. Every winter they would die and then come back in spring and summer with long thorns and beautifull leaves. They were about 3' high when I decided to remove(gee long main root) them and put them elswhere. Looked like couple of them were doing alright but I am not sure they will survive this winter colds in the field. I had bought one as a houseplant which went out in the summer, came back into the house when it got cold. That produced beuatifull flowers and even couple of fruits (not very big though and not edible). The only problem is the mealey bugs got to the plant as long as it is in the house. Unfortunately I forgot to bring that in this winter and lost that as well. "Chovhani" wrote in message ... My children saved some pomegranate seeds a few weeks ago, and forget about them. I found them behind the computer, still slightly sticky but almost dry, and two have tiny shoots. I'd like to take a shot at growing these, just for fun, and I wonder if there are any special tips or should I just experiment? I happen to have a bag of cactus compost in hand, which would seem like a good medium. Any suggestions? |
Pomegranate seeds
Sounds like a fairly east plant - I'm going to enjoy this!
-- Melanie http://www3.sympatico.ca/melanie.boxall "vsiddali" wrote in message om... Some time ago I spilled some pomegranate seeds in the patio between the house and the garage. Many sprouted and became plants. I live in the Northern suburb of the Nations capitol. Every winter they would die and then come back in spring and summer with long thorns and beautifull leaves. They were about 3' high when I decided to remove(gee long main root) them and put them elswhere. Looked like couple of them were doing alright but I am not sure they will survive this winter colds in the field. I had bought one as a houseplant which went out in the summer, came back into the house when it got cold. That produced beuatifull flowers and even couple of fruits (not very big though and not edible). The only problem is the mealey bugs got to the plant as long as it is in the house. Unfortunately I forgot to bring that in this winter and lost that as well. "Chovhani" wrote in message ... My children saved some pomegranate seeds a few weeks ago, and forget about them. I found them behind the computer, still slightly sticky but almost dry, and two have tiny shoots. I'd like to take a shot at growing these, just for fun, and I wonder if there are any special tips or should I just experiment? I happen to have a bag of cactus compost in hand, which would seem like a good medium. Any suggestions? |
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