We can put this one firmly in the category of "hope springs eternal" here at Struan Farm. But then we did finally harvest some hazelnuts this year, and I'm still optimistic about the almonds. So why shouldn't I be about pomegranates as well?
The pomegranate bush I planted several years ago now in the backyard against the house is thriving and in flower right now. More so than I've ever seen it do: five flowers! I did have a wee chat with it before this happened, telling it I would love to see some fruit some day but it was still a beautiful shrub even if that never happened. Maybe it was encouraged by my encouragement, who knows?
The last time it flowered Clifford barrelled through on some important dog-ly mission and knocked the flowers off the bush. He's not doing very much barrelling these days, so hopefully the flowers have more of a chance than heretofore. I'll report back if anything happens. Yes, I know these are a fruit that grows in a mediterranean climate, and Piopio is far from that. But it's in a very protected spot, so maybe?
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