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Pomegranate Bloom Drop: Pollinator Deficiency as the Likely Cause

Healthy pomegranates dropping blooms before fruit set usually indicates pollination failure. Small insects, moths, and hummingbirds are the pollinators. Nearby insecticide spraying could be the culprit. Plant pollinator-attracting flowers nearby: catnip, mint, parsley, marigold, phlox, zinnia, cosmos, salvia, bee balm, Shasta daisy, iris, and coneflower all provide nectar to support pollinator populations.

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