In the central and northern areas of China, many rural families have the habit of planting pomegranate trees. It is generally believed that pomegranate trees planted at home can not only bring blessings and fortune to the family, but also be a feng shui plant that can make people rich.
Moral: Pomegranate blooms in summer, igniting a fiery red in the shade of green leaves, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. After enjoying the flowers, in early autumn, the red fruits are covered with branches, which is very attractive. There are many pomegranate seeds, which means that children are blessed. So pomegranate tree is a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity.
Location: When placing pomegranate trees, be sure to put them on the Nanyang terrace where you can see the lights in the living room or near the south window, which will make the family prosperous and increase happiness and longevity.
When getting married, people often put a few pomegranates with red berries on the table or in the new house, indicating that the wedding is auspicious and there are many children after marriage. The ancients not only used pomegranate as a mascot for marriage and children, but also used it as an offering and gift. In the past, two pomegranate trees were planted symmetrically on both sides of the door. On the one hand, many seeds are homophonic, on the other hand, pomegranate seeds are shaped like gems and emeralds, representing wealth. This idea of expecting more children and more happiness has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Key points of planting potted pomegranate on balcony
1. Generally, potted pomegranate trees are mainly for flower viewing or fruit viewing, so pomegranate tree varieties with bright flowers, long flowering period and beautiful fruit shape should be selected, such as pomegranate with large flowers and pomegranate with Taishan red.
2. The container for planting pomegranate trees is clay tile basin, because the drainage and air permeability of clay tile basin are better than other containers, which is more conducive to the growth of pomegranate trees. The size of the pottery pot should be selected according to the pomegranate seedlings to be planted.
3. Pomegranate potted plants require loose soil ventilation, fertilizer conservation and water storage. You can go to the flower and bird market to buy prepared culture soil, or you can mix it yourself according to the ratio of 3 parts of pastoral soil and humus soil and 2 parts of manure and fine sand. Remember to sterilize the prepared soil at high temperature for more than half a month before putting it into the basin for use.
4. Potted pomegranate trees can be selected according to personal preference, including straight stem type, inclined stem type, co-planting type and bent stem type.
5. After planting pomegranate trees, we should also pay attention to maintenance and management. Sufficient light, water and fertilizer must be ensured during the growing season, and diluted fertilizer can be applied to pomegranate trees many times. Concentrated fertilizer can be applied once before defoliation to ensure germination and growth in the next year. You can water pomegranate trees every two or three days during the flowering and fruiting period, and water them once in the morning and evening in summer. Water should be controlled in winter and measures should be taken to keep out the cold.
6. We also need to trim and refine pomegranate potted plants in time to ensure the beauty of pomegranate potted plants. If you have time, you can choose to do it in the week after falling leaves in autumn and during the growing period.