Pomelo Seed Germination Tips

Pomelo or Pummelo is largest fruit of citrus family having up to 10 inches fruits, which are sweet and sour in taste with easily removable thick skin.


SPECIFICATION OF POMELO

REQUIREMENT: Frost free, loamy soil
PLANT TIME: Spring / Autumn
SIZE: 3-7M
USDA ZONES: 9 to 11
PROPAGATION: Seed, Root stock
GROWTH SPEED: Medium growing
WATER: Average amount of water
LIGHT: Full Sun
BLOOM TIME: Winter, Spring
FRUIT COLOR: Green
DIFFICULTY: Easy
BLOOM COLOR: White
HEIGHT: 15 feet to 40 feet


BENEFITS OF POMELO

1. Pomelo contains high levels of potassium, a mineral required for proper functioning of the heart.

2. The skin of the Pomelo fruit is rich in bioflavonoids, an antioxidant that prevents intestinal, pancreatic and breast cancer.

3. Vitamin A present in Pomelo thickens the dermis and improves blood flow to the surface of the skin to reduce wrinkles.

4. The enzyme found in Pomelo fortifies the skin and initiates wound recovery, helping the skin to repair itself.


GERMINATION GUIDE

Fill a pot with a damp mix of 1 part peat moss or seed starting mix and 1 part sand. Damp the seeds  and plant them in the pot at a depth equal to twice their length. Cover the pot with plastic wrap to keep the mix moist, and place it on a sunny windowsill or under a grow-light, where temperatures remain between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. 

POMELO CARE!

The seeds should germinate within two to eight weeks if their mix isn’t allowed to dry out. About three weeks later when the seeds have sprouted, transplant them into individual 4-inch pots filled with a cactus, palm and citrus potting mix. Once your seedling shows signs of new growth after being transplanted, you can begin to fertilize it every two weeks with a dilute plant food for acid-loving plants such as 30-10-10, mixing 1/4 teaspoon of the crystals with 1 gallon of water. Continue to grow the plant on a sunny windowsill or under the center of a grow light, moving it to larger pots as necessary. If you intend to transplant it into the ground, wait until it is 1 to 2 feet tall before you do so.


SOIL: Pomelo is grown in many types of soil. Orange trees prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil however it grows best in medium textured soil of pH around 5.5 to 7. Soil must be well draining to prevent root rot.


IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist. 

FERTILIZER: Feed with citrus fertilizer according to the product.

Sow Your Pomelo Seeds

• After filling a flower pot with a damp mix of 1 part peat moss or seed starting mix and 1 part sand, drain the seeds by pouring them into a kitchen strainer held over a sink. While they are still damp, plant them in the pot at a depth equal to twice their length. Cover that pot with plastic wrap, to keep the mix moist, and place it on a sunny windowsill or under a grow-light, where temperatures remain between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Care for Your Pomelo

• The seeds should germinate within two to eight weeks if their mix isn’t allowed to dry out. About three weeks after they have sprouted, transplant them into individual 4-inch pots filled with a cactus, palm and citrus potting mix. If you only want a single seedling of the self-pollinating pomelo, save the healthiest one and discard or give away the others. Once your seedling shows signs of new growth after being transplanted, you can begin to fertilize it every two weeks with a dilute plant food for acid-loving plants -- such as 30-10-10 -- mixing 1/4 teaspoon of the crystals with 1 gallon of water. Continue to grow the plant on a sunny windowsill or under the center of a grow light, moving it to larger pots as necessary. If you intend to transplant it into the ground, wait until it is 1 to 2 feet tall before you do so.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_12139978_grow-pomelo-tree-seed.html

Sow Your Pomelo Seeds

• After filling a flower pot with a damp mix of 1 part peat moss or seed starting mix and 1 part sand, drain the seeds by pouring them into a kitchen strainer held over a sink. While they are still damp, plant them in the pot at a depth equal to twice their length. Cover that pot with plastic wrap, to keep the mix moist, and place it on a sunny windowsill or under a grow-light, where temperatures remain between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Care for Your Pomelo

• The seeds should germinate within two to eight weeks if their mix isn’t allowed to dry out. About three weeks after they have sprouted, transplant them into individual 4-inch pots filled with a cactus, palm and citrus potting mix. If you only want a single seedling of the self-pollinating pomelo, save the healthiest one and discard or give away the others. Once your seedling shows signs of new growth after being transplanted, you can begin to fertilize it every two weeks with a dilute plant food for acid-loving plants -- such as 30-10-10 -- mixing 1/4 teaspoon of the crystals with 1 gallon of water. Continue to grow the plant on a sunny windowsill or under the center of a grow light, moving it to larger pots as necessary. If you intend to transplant it into the ground, wait until it is 1 to 2 feet tall before you do so.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_12139978_grow-pomelo-tree-seed.html

Sow Your Pomelo Seeds

• After filling a flower pot with a damp mix of 1 part peat moss or seed starting mix and 1 part sand, drain the seeds by pouring them into a kitchen strainer held over a sink. While they are still damp, plant them in the pot at a depth equal to twice their length. Cover that pot with plastic wrap, to keep the mix moist, and place it on a sunny windowsill or under a grow-light, where temperatures remain between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Care for Your Pomelo

• The seeds should germinate within two to eight weeks if their mix isn’t allowed to dry out. About three weeks after they have sprouted, transplant them into individual 4-inch pots filled with a cactus, palm and citrus potting mix. If you only want a single seedling of the self-pollinating pomelo, save the healthiest one and discard or give away the others. Once your seedling shows signs of new growth after being transplanted, you can begin to fertilize it every two weeks with a dilute plant food for acid-loving plants -- such as 30-10-10 -- mixing 1/4 teaspoon of the crystals with 1 gallon of water. Continue to grow the plant on a sunny windowsill or under the center of a grow light, moving it to larger pots as necessary. If you intend to transplant it into the ground, wait until it is 1 to 2 feet tall before you do so.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_12139978_grow-pomelo-tree-seed.html

Share this post