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Looking for a King Pomegranate Start

suzv
12 years ago

Hello I am looking for a King Pomegranate Cutting/Start. My friend who has a tree said she got hers from the San Diego chapter of the Rare Fruit Growers, but it was quite a long time ago. I've no idea where to find one here in Phoenix. Could I take a cutting from her tree? Can you tell I'm kind of new to this?

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  • armyofda12mnkeys
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is some info from Lee Sharp on the Yahoo PomWorldWide Group on rooting cuttings:
    I can't post Yahoo links here (you need to join anyway) so here is his info:

    "
    Lee Sharp's rooting method for pomegranates January 2011

    Procedure to root pomegranates. Use cuttings 8 or 9 inches long and diameter of a pencil( 1/4 inch) are
    recommended but I have been successful with cuttings of the recommended length and 1/8 inch in diameter.
    Prepare the site where they are to grow. During September I spray with a grass/weed killing product containing
    the ingredient glyphosate such as Round Up. In October or November prepare the holes where cuttings to be
    placed/stuck. Use an ordinary post hole digger that will produce a hole approximately 4 inches in diameter
    and 7 inches deep which is the size of cutting part of digger.Put the soil removed in a container for later
    use. Sift the soil removed from hole thru hardware cloth with a 1/2 inch mesh to remove unwanted things such
    as grass or plant roots, rocks, etc. I use a one gallon pot as used to grow plants in as a measuring container.
    In a larger container/tub, using measuring container, put one measure of soil removed from hole and one measure
    of Perlite then mix thoroughly and fill hole with this mix. In my location we get 60-70 inches of rain/year.
    If you are in a dryer area it would probably help to add a measure( 0ne gallon) of peat to the mix. After hole
    refilled with mix use the remaining soil to build a ridge about 18 inches from center on hole completely around
    it. This is to hold water during subsequent irrigations. If no rain for two weeks once cuttings in place, water
    them thoroughly ever 7 days until it rains. Preparing hole with soil mix early will allow soil mix to settle and
    more added if necessary prior to placing cuttings.
    When cuttings arrive from repository they will be approximately 16-18 inches long and normally 3 cuttings of each
    selection ordered. Notice the top of cutting is at an angle and bottom straight across. For the last 2 years
    cuttings have arrive here on 18 March. They can be placed in fridge as you would scions until you are ready to
    stick them. When ready to stick, cut the cuttings in half and recut the bottom half with an angle at top. You
    will need the following to complete the procedure.

    1. Rooting hormone, I use Dip-N-Grow.

    2. Tool to make hole to place cutting. I use a short length of bamboo slightly larger diameter than cuttings with
    a mark 5 inches from one end.

    3. Container of water to wash soil in place around cutting after it is in place.

    4. Knife

    Prepare a place in center of soil mix by sticking tool( bamboo,etc) about 5 inches deep into it. I use a ring of
    masking around tool because a mark can be rubbed off. It is important to punch a hole to keep from damaging cutting.
    After cutting length adjusted, hole punched and ready to stick cutting, prepare it for rooting hormone by removing
    a thin layer of bark on bottom end of cutting on two sides about one inch in length. Do this by placing a knife
    blade on cutting about one inch from end and scrape with slight pressure just enough to remove the bark. Just do
    not put enough pressure to remove hardwood with the bark. Then apply rooting hormone. If Dip-N-Grow used pour into
    container provided in package the entire contents ( 2 Oz). Do not dilute, use full strength. Submerge bottom of
    prepared cutting into rooting concentrate not to exceed 5 seconds. I usually count 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 then
    remove cutting. Immediately place cutting into place prepared, use the bamboo tool to move some soil around cutting
    while pouring just enough water to wash soil into hole filling it around cutting. Be sure to record what varieties
    were placed into each specific place for later interest.
    Do not fertilize cuttings when starting them, about 3 months after stuck use a weak solution( 1/2 strength) of a
    water soluble fertilize like Miracle Gro to water cuttings. This could be continued every month until September.
    No shade for cuttings required. I made a device to hold Dip-N-Grow container so I could sit it down without spilling
    since it is a liquid. With someone to help this would not be a concern.

    Lee Sharp"