I have 4 pomegranate saplings which had sprouted in January of 2012. I had gone on a trip that summer for around 10 days and did not water them. I came back and some leaves were yellowing, but they still did well during the rest of the summer. The leaves fell off during the autumn, and I did not water them often during the winter (I did occasionally, like when I remembered and such). The leaves did not come back this spring, and I'm wondering if they are goners.
I live in Zone 5a and they are planted in a pot indoors. Could it be because I need to transplant them into a larger pot (since there ARE 4 in a single pot that is about 10 inches in diameter), or are they dead? I did do the cork cambium test, which was scratching the bark to see if the cambium was green and thus the saplings alive, and it was green.
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Trying to grow trees indoors isn't necessarily easy unless they are one of the types that deals well with those kind of conditions. Indoors is an artificial environment with different levels of humidity, light, heat and cold etc than an outdoor environment. Growing plants in pots, including trees, can also be subject to additional difficulties (depending) due to the artificial growing medium etc. I do know that indoor plants can be specifically vulnerable to pests and funguses, too - and there's that whole watering thing. Watering plants is a pain but inconstant hydration can wreak havoc on a plant's health and vigor (I was thinking of a specific word I can't quite locate). Also nutrients - underfeeding or overfeeding. I decided to go with recommended indoor plants to avoid heartbreak - these are generally not the coolest plants, like pomegranate trees, but, often, strappy plants with dark green leaves that can deal with fluctuations in light and heat, humidity, and shade. As well as low or inconstant watering. Fruiting or flowering plants are relatively high-need/maintenance and fussy. Having them all in one pot could be a thing, too. You could try transplanting them. Sorry, I'm not familiar with the cord cambium test so I can't comment on it.
Transplanting isn't always a good idea when plants are sick, either, but sometimes there is something in the soil or a fungus that is making them sick. If you kept a saucer of water underneath them, they may have gotten "wet feet" - in this case they may well be goners as this encourages fungus and also plants can effectively "drown". You could try gently removing them from the pots, and rinsing the roots very very gently of the current potting mix. Then plant them individually in fresh potting mix, in pots which are not too small or big, and water with firstly a proprietary anti fungal tonic, and secondly a plant tonic which is not a fertiliser, such as those which contain seaweed. Plants can become ill because they are missing essential nutrients to grow. You could also try putting the pots outside (in a gradual fashion, drag them in and out for a few days so they don't go into shock) or transplanting into the garden. I have had plants in your condition exactly do fine when put into the ground.
Finally look over the conditions for pomegranates and make sure those needs are being met - in particular that they are getting enough sun.
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