[Arid_gardener] RE: Wonderful Pomegranate location question

[bit_eimer]

We have a Wonderful Pomegranate in full sun where it does just fine.  I
won't attempt to answer your roots question (I'm not a Master Gardener), but
my experience is that your Pomegranate will attract any roof rats in the
area.  They seem to prefer pomegranates over everything else, including any
of the 10 varieties of citrus we have.

Thus, I would suggest you make sure that no pomegranate branches touch your
house/roof to avoid encouraging them to take up residence there.

Also, leaf-footed bugs may also become a problem - they certainly are for
us.

Good luck,  ...Derek



> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:38:23 -0700 (MST)
> From: yafadance at yahoo.com
> Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
> To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
> Message-ID: <200710031838.l93IcN6Q004807 at Ag.arizona.edu>
> 
> Dianna
> 85022
> yafadance at yahoo.com
> 
> Hello. I would like to plant a Wonderful Pomegranite tree. I need help
> deciding on the location. Would it be ok in full sun on the S. side of the
> house? And how far do the roots extend? I want to get it as close to the
> house as I can, for shade, without risking the roots going under the
> house. Also, how fast do these grow?
> Thanks!
> Dianna