How to Care for & Grow Pomegranates From the Seeds
Pomegranates originally came from South Asia and Middle Eastern areas, but now grow in other regions around the world with mild winters. This ornamental, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree can grow to more than 12 feet tall for dwarf varieties and more than 20 feet tall for standard species. A pomegranate tree produces showy blossoms that eventually turn into tough-skinned fruits in yellows and reds that are filled with see-through sacs containing succulent, tart, tangy pulp and a seed. Planting pomegranate seeds may not generate the exact same plant as the parent, but the seeds typically germinate easily and do not require stratification. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cut a ripened pomegranate in half and take out several of the seeds. Remove the pulp and rinse the seeds with water.
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Place the seeds on a paper towel in a warm location to dry. Collect more pomegranate seeds than you need just in case not all of the seeds germinate.
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Fill a seed tray or several small pots that have drainage holes with a top-quality potting soil or a mixture of vermiculite and peat moss. Leave a 1/2-inch space from the top of the pots and dampen the soil.
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Place one pomegranate seed in the center of each pot. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the growing media.
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Dampen the soil with a spray bottle filled with water. Place the pomegranate seeds in a warm area with indirect sunlight.
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Check the soil often and water as needed to maintain moist, but not soaked soil until the seeds germinate in about six weeks.
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Move the pomegranate seedlings to a location with bright light. Water the seedlings until water drains from the pots when the top inch of soil dries.
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Transplant the pomegranates into bigger pots or into the landscape after two or more months of indoor growing.
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