What fertilizer should be used to make pomegranates bear fruit (how often should pomegranates be fertilized in a year)

The annual fertilization plan for pomegranates should be formulated according to the growth stage of the pomegranate, because the fertilizer requirements of pomegranates are different at different stages. Pomegranates need to be fertilized several times a year, during the budding period, flowering period, fruit expansion period and after picking.

Fertilization during the budding period of pomegranate

During the budding period of pomegranate, topdressing mainly consists of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. You can choose balanced water-soluble fertilizers with large elements. During this period, topdressing is done to accelerate leaf growth, promote flower bud differentiation, and prepare sufficient nutrients in advance for later fruit setting.

Topdressing during pomegranate flowering period

Top dressing during flowering can be chosen between the late flowering period and the early fruit setting period. At this time, nitrogen and phosphorus elements are mainly used. The main function is to promote the growth of new shoots, ensure the fruit setting rate, and avoid the situation of being flashy but not fruitful.

Many pomegranate farmers have found that although many pomegranate flowers bloom, the fruit set rate is low because they are not fertilized in time during the flowering period.

Topdressing during the fruit expansion period of pomegranate

The most important top dressing is during the pomegranate fruit-swelling period. At this time, the pomegranate has a greater demand for fertilizer, so two top dressings can be carried out.

The topdressing content is mainly high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer, which can promote fruit enlargement, change color and increase sweetness, thereby improving the quality of pomegranate.

At the same time, you can also spray foliar fertilizer appropriately. Foliar fertilizer mainly supplements medium and trace elements, which can avoid fruit falling, fruit cracking and other phenomena.

Fertilizing after picking pomegranates

After picking pomegranates, they need to be fertilized for the rest of the year, usually in autumn. This is to ensure the yield of pomegranates in the next year, replenish soil nutrients in time, and avoid the occurrence of alternate years.

Postpartum fertilizer can be a combination of microbial agents + organic fertilizers and water-soluble fertilizers to improve the soil and promote root development.

Finally, the methods of fertilizing pomegranates include ring ditch fertilization, radial ditch fertilization, hole fertilization, irrigation fertilization, and strip ditch fertilization. When using water-soluble fertilizers, pay attention to the secondary dilution method and pay attention to the dosage.