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Olive tree growing problems
William Couch
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Hi all,
Hoping you will be able to give me some guidance, not that experienced in gardens but certainly trying!
I got given an olive tree for Christmas which I planted shortly after. I read what soil to use etc but haven't seen much, if any, growth?
The pot got smashed during a windy night one and when replanting I noticed that the roots don't seem to of developed very much. when replanting I tried to break the compacted soil and roots up in the hope that they would take in new soil but that was a month ago and still not much development.
What am I doing wrong?
thanks
will
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Hello William
You're being impatient, that's all Olives are Mediterranean plants that love sunshine and warmth - they won't grow in the sort of temperatures we've had in the UK up until now. It'll wake up when the weather picks up.
The thing that finishes them off more often than not is having cold and wet feet - they can cope with cold but not cold and wet. Make sure the compost is free-draining and wrap the pot in bubblewrap in the winter and keep it dryish.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Well that's ok then! Thanks for the reply.
I drilled holes in the bottom of the pot so it can drain and have been watering daily.
will be sure to wrap it up in the winter!
Stop watering it daily - let the soil dry out between waterings - even in the summer
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I agree with Dove about the watering - mine only ever gets watered when the top 2 inches of compost in the pot are bone dry.. and it loves it!
Ok thanks!