Pomegranate Domancy help

[Hawke84]

Hi all.
So I bought a new pomegranate last summer. Pretty healthy, full of leaves. It's potted in shohin akadama.
I've stored it in an unheated room over winter (doesn't get that cold here is it was even more mild than usual). Theeaves dropped naturally in autumn and all looked fine.
We are now mid may and the buds have t even moved. They is still green under the bark. Any ideas on encouraging it to wake up? It smells musty round the pot but doesn't smell like root rot.
Cheers

 

[BobbyLane]

i have a thread somewhere on a twin trunk one. first season after repotting one of the trunks didnt bud out.
the one trunk survived, thrived even. so last summer i planted it in the ground and it stayed there all winter! its doing fine. i think they get root rot quite easily though and maybe thats the reason the main trunk died off, it was being kept in garden compost by previous owner.

they leaf out a little late, taking as long as beech, zelkova or oak. but yours is very late

 

[Hawke84]

i have a thread somewhere on a twin trunk one. first season after repotting one of the trunks didnt bud out.
the one trunk survived, thrived even. so last summer i planted it in the ground and it stayed there all winter! its doing fine. i think they get root rot quite easily though and maybe thats the reason the main trunk died off, it was being kept in garden compost by previous owner.

they leaf out a little late, taking as long as beech, zelkova or oak. but yours is very late

Thanks Bobby, I am keeping an eye on your eBay for more trees
To be honest I'm thinking it's likely not gonna happen with this tree which is a shame as I'm fond of it. It's under a grow light, only thing I could think to activate the buds. Tempted to sling it in some better bonsai soil mix and not work the roots. Unlikely to make a difference but might dry some of it out of the roots are sodden.

 

[BobbyLane]

Thanks Bobby, I am keeping an eye on your eBay for more trees
To be honest I'm thinking it's likely not gonna happen with this tree which is a shame as I'm fond of it. It's under a grow light, only thing I could think to activate the buds. Tempted to sling it in some better bonsai soil mix and not work the roots. Unlikely to make a difference but might dry some of it out of the roots are sodden.

we've had great weather lately so i would just leave it outside in full sun. they are used to be being in hot, dry climates i think kaizen num 3 is a good mix for them if i were to dig mine up i would opt for that kind of a mix.

 

[Hawke84]

Cheers.
You think pond basket to help it recover or just leave it be? Not a fan or pure akadama with our weather

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Pomegranates are full sun, warm Mediterranean climate trees. If possible get it outdoors in full sun to help wake it up.

They do want to be somewhat dry between watering. Too wet in winter can be a problem.

 

[BobbyLane]

Cheers.
You think pond basket to help it recover or just leave it be? Not a fan or pure akadama with our weather

i cant see whats its in.
if its not budding out then the roots might be staying too wet from you feeding and watering it to get it going again. so i would just leave the soil on the dryer to moist side.

 

[Hawke84]

I've lifted it and very gently removed the old soil which was like mush. It doesn't smell right, kinda ammonia smell which is new to me.
It's in a pond basket under grow light to try and activate some of the buds. It will stay dry for 24 hours before watering and I'll keep it on the dry side.
Soon as the weather clears up it will be in full sun for a while.
Fingers crossed!

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I found pommeganate to be almost indestructible. Mine has been outdoors for the past 4 years.
Cuttings can still root after a year of being dormant. So I wouldn't give up too fast.

 

[leatherback]

Chuck the whole thing in a transparant plastic bag and chuck it in morning sun so it gets nice warm and humid in the air but does not get cooked. That should trigger it.
I had one that took till mid-summer to wake up last year.

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[Hawke84]

Chuck the whole thing in a transparant plastic bag and chuck it in morning sun so it gets nice warm and humid in the air but does not get cooked. That should trigger it.
I had one that took till mid-summer to wake up last year.

Collecting pomegranate?

So.. I have been trying to read all I can on Pomegranate collecting. Cannot find very much. @bonhe has of course a range of pomegrates and good info on taking large cuttings. But now.. I have the option to dig up a larg shrub fairly nearby (But far enough to only goo there with the intent to...

www.bonsainut.com

thank you, this gives me some hope. i'll give it a steam over the next few days too