How does pomegranate spread seeds?

Pomegranates are a juicy seed-bearing fruit that many people love because of its rich nutrients and sweet taste. So what does pomegranate rely on to spread seeds?

1. The growth habits of pomegranate

pomegranate is pomegranate family, pomegranate is a deciduous tree or shrub, tree height is generally 3-4 meters, high words can grow to 7 meters, pomegranate nutrition is very rich, vitamin C content than apples, pears and other fruits 1-2 times higher.

Pomegranates like warm sunny environment, the soil requirements for planting are not strict, but in the good drainage of sand cultivation growth better.

2. What does pomegranate rely on to spread seeds?

Pomegranates are mainly spread by themselves and animals. Pomegranates will crack when they mature, and the seeds inside will fall to the ground and germinate under suitable conditions. Birds and other animals will also eat pomegranates. Undigested pomegranate seeds will be discharged with animal feces and can go to other places to grow.

3. Reproductive methods of pomegranate

1, layering

Before germination, the larger sprouts at the root of the mother plant are cut from the base ring to promote root formation, and then the soil is cultivated by 8 cm to 10 cm. After autumn, the rooted plants can be cut off from the mother plant to form new seedlings.

2. Cutting

The cuttings are divided into long branch cuttings and short branch cuttings, among which:

Long branch insertion is mostly used for direct garden construction or small amount of propagation in the courtyard. The specific method is to dig planting pits with a diameter of 60cm-70cm and a depth of 50cm-60cm at the planting point, then insert 2-3 cuttings in each pit, the angle between the cuttings and the ground is 50°-60°, and then fill the soil while firmly, finally irrigate and repair the tree tray, cover the plastic film or cover the grass to preserve moisture.

cutting the cuttings into short cuttings with 2 - 3 nodes, immersing the cuttings in 300 times solution of 5% Jundu Qing for sterilization treatment for 10-15 seconds, and then soaking the lower ends of the cuttings in rooting powder aqueous solution for 5 seconds, or in 0.05% indoleacetic acid solution for 2 seconds, or in 0.05% naphthylacetic acid solution for 3 seconds before cuttage. According to the row spacing of 30 cm ×12 cm, insert the cutting slope downward into the soil, and the bud eye at the upper end is 1 cm to 2 cm from the ground.