Hello, I bought a Pomegranate Wonderful tree on the internet which I planted in my backyard. But now I'm wondering if I'm supposed to prune it or trim the branches or something to give it some sort of shape. I've never planted a tree before, and I'm a bit clueless.
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'Wonderful' is commonly grown for the commercial production of pomegranates. Here is just one bit of information that Google found for me:
(From https://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:gUNUDCYvDbwJ:edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/MG/MG05600.pdf+pruning+pomegranate+trees&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us)
TRAINING AND PRUNING
Trees tend toward a bushy habit with many
suckers arising from the root and crown area.
Tree-type plants can be produced by allowing only
one trunk to develop. Additional suckers should be
removed frequently around main trunk(s). Prune to
produce stocky, compact framework in the first 2
years of growth. Cut trees back to 60-75 cm (2-2.5
ft.) at planting and develop three to five
symmetrically spaced scaffold limbs by pinching
back new shoots, the lowest at least 20-25 cm (8-10
in.) from the ground. Shorten branches to 3/5 of their
length during the winter following planting. Remove
interfering branches and sprouts leaving two or three
shoots per scaffold branch.
Light, annual pruning of established trees
encourages production of good quality fruit. Remove
dead or damaged wood during late winter months.
Remove sprouts and suckers as they appear.
(From https://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:gUNUDCYvDbwJ:edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/MG/MG05600.pdf+pruning+pomegranate+trees&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us)
TRAINING AND PRUNING
Trees tend toward a bushy habit with many
suckers arising from the root and crown area.
Tree-type plants can be produced by allowing only
one trunk to develop. Additional suckers should be
removed frequently around main trunk(s). Prune to
produce stocky, compact framework in the first 2
years of growth. Cut trees back to 60-75 cm (2-2.5
ft.) at planting and develop three to five
symmetrically spaced scaffold limbs by pinching
back new shoots, the lowest at least 20-25 cm (8-10
in.) from the ground. Shorten branches to 3/5 of their
length during the winter following planting. Remove
interfering branches and sprouts leaving two or three
shoots per scaffold branch.
Light, annual pruning of established trees
encourages production of good quality fruit. Remove
dead or damaged wood during late winter months.
Remove sprouts and suckers as they appear.