Nearly three weeks ago, I pruned my pomegranate sapling from 12 inches down to 6 inches. Over the next few days, six buds began to swell, five low on the trunk, soon to become branches, and one at the top to take over as the main trunk (called the leader).
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| Notice the two buds swelling just above where the bottom two leaves connect to the trunk. |
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| There are another two buds sprouting from the same spot, seen here on the left side of the stem. |
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| A small bud beginning to grow halfway up the main stem. |
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| This bud will take over as the main trunk, called the leader. |
After a week, the buds had tripled in size! I was surprised that there were so many buds lower down on the trunk, as opposed to how avocados grow more buds higher up closer to the pruning cut.
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| The buds have tripled in size! |
I stopped taking so many pictures because I got busy with work and school, but I got a chance to take some this afternoon. Look at how grown up it looks now!
So now here's a shot of just the bottom portion. I can really start to imagine how it's going to look as it continues to fill out.
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| New baby branches! |
Like I've said before, I plan to try to keep this little tree as compact as possible while I'm still in college and not settled down yet. I'm thinking, pruning-wise, every 12 inches in height, I'll cut her back six. Then for the branches, every 6 inches they grow, I'll trim back three. I may revise this as she continues to grow, depending on what works and what looks best. For now things are going well!
I'll post again about her when it's time for her next "haircut."
Until next time,
- Jess
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