Dwarf pomegranates

nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 7th, 2020, 5:23 pm

Hi all,
I was at a lady’s place helping myself to her firewood when I noticed these sad trees in her garden. On closer inspection I was excited to see they were drawn pomegranates. After a bit of back and forth they said I could have them for free - score!! However, they look and feel really neglected. There was no need to dig them out and it pull right out of the soil. I hope they will pull through - nothing lost, nothing gained!!
Pics to come

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nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 7th, 2020, 5:54 pm

They actually might be too far gone?

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shibui · Post by **shibui** » August 7th, 2020, 5:57 pm

They don't look too good. Leaves don't usually hang on the branches over winter. Is there any green cambium under the bark? Just scratch or cut off a small branch and see what it looks like inside.

Akhi · Post by **Akhi** » August 8th, 2020, 7:30 am

They look like they didn’t get water through summer and died to me.

nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 8th, 2020, 7:33 am

Yeah I haven’t had the chance to check on the cambain. Compared to dwarf pomegrates ive seen around the place, the leaves should be yellow with fruit still hanging on. Such a pity.

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KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » August 8th, 2020, 11:38 am

I would still check the cambium down close to the roots before discarding them.The tops maybe gone but you never know Roots can surprise you.
Cheers
Kirky

nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 8th, 2020, 12:21 pm

It’s not green. But kinda fleshy. I might just put them back into the grow box and see if anything happens.

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KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » August 8th, 2020, 2:31 pm

Hmmmm hard to say I agree into a grow box and see what happens in the next few weeks.
Cheers
Kirky

nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 13th, 2020, 5:26 pm

Guy,
Scored another tree. I’m thinking it’s a drawf pomegranate - can any verify? It had spikes on it. Dig it out front of a house I’ve been eying for a while.

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SquatJar · Post by **SquatJar** » August 13th, 2020, 5:37 pm

Did you just knock on their front door and ask if they wanted it removed??

nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 13th, 2020, 5:57 pm

Yes, I’ve been eyeing it out for ages. Knocked and said it’s before your fence and I would like to take it please ( you can see the footpath in the pic). They said sure. 30 mins later I got it out. There was a smaller one next to it, but wasn’t worth taking.

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nozila · Post by **nozila** » August 13th, 2020, 9:28 pm

Now to sit and wait

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