Collected multi-trunk pomegranate

[Hbhaska]

Collected this fairly big multi trunk pomegranate. It has some twists at the base. Will let it recover over fall and winter and do some heavy pruning next spring. Will eventually do big trunk chops when buds pop lower. Looking forward to developing this one.

 

[Hbhaska]

October 30, 2021: all the leaves have fallen. I assumed the tree was shutting down for winter. However, I noticed some new budding. Hopefully, the tree will still go into dormancy once winter hits. I would like to make some large bends near the base for this multi-trunk. I’m thinking just guy wire and anchor to the pot for all four trunks now. Has anyone attempted this during this time of the season?

 

[leatherback]

I find these to be very brittle. Be carefull with bending big branches, and consider alternative approaches.

 

[Hbhaska]

Update 20th June 2022:

I had used the long thick trunks as leverage to bend them and put guy wires on. Now, since it’s been putting out a new flush of growth in the interior, i lopped off the long trunks right after the guy wires. I will cut even more with more interior growth.

 

[Pixar]

any update please ?

 

[Hbhaska]

any update please ?

Just letting it grow for now. Will update again in a few months.

 

[Pixar]

Any pictures ?

 

[Hbhaska]

2-3-23 update: cut back hard and wired a bit.

 

[Hbhaska]

This is about to explode with a lot of foliage. Excited to develop branches on this one.

 

[Hbhaska]

June 3rd 2023 update.

As predicted, the tree grew wild. Cut back and wired a bit. I find the branches are pretty brittle but they heal up well. One trick I started doing is not even wire some of the branches but subject them to small, gentle breaks through out the branch to confer some bend downwards. I will wait to see if this technique works.

 

[BobbyLane]

Think I would cut back much harder and show no mercy. Those crossing trunks dont look good imho.
looking back again, if this is the front you can still grow out from there to make a large crown. unsure what base is like from this angle though. the trunks looks better here than from the other awkward angles you shown.