I recieved a gift last weekend of a potted plant which is actually an olive tree. I'm clueless when it comes to gardening. Do i leave it in the pot and water it like a normal plant or do i plant it, if so when? I live in Ireland and we don't have the hot climate i'm only guessing you need to grown one of these. Any suggestions welcome! Thanks.
2007-11-28 20:34:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Leave it in the pot and keep it away from frost.
Olive trees are very slow growing generally and therefore will be a long time before you will have to replant it.
Do not overwater as they are resistant to reasonable drought conditions (they grow in countries that are hot and dry). Once a week should be enough, but not too much.
2007-11-28 20:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by max m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to know if the tree is fruiting or non fruiting I listed some links below for you and hope they help you about what to do since I don't think it would be productive in Ireland. Non fruiting on the other hand might just be what you need in Ireland.
Good Luck!
Olive trees are a Mediterranean native, and require a fairly balmy climate. In particular, they will not tolerate cold winters; if you experience temperatures below 15° Fahrenheit (-7°Celsius), plan on planting something else! They are shallow-rooted, so windy areas are problematic
especially with a fruit laden tree in a windy area. Olive trees are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, they don't like wet feet.
http://www.davero.com/trees.php
Location: Plant olive trees in full sun and away from sidewalks to avoid stains from fallen ripe fruit. Non-fruiting trees are available which can be planted in areas where fruit may be a problem. Strong winds will "sculpt" the trees, but otherwise they are quite wind-tolerant.
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/olive.html
non-fruiting are Skylark Dwarf, Little Ollie, and Wilsoni.
http://www.whitings.com/plants.cfm
2007-11-29 08:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get details on care .. the "grow anything" link in the Leap Over Web Clutter section of New Free Books.
2007-11-29 08:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant olivies in some potting soil :P And water it every day!
2007-11-29 04:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mine is doing well in a pot on a south facing windowsill - in Ireland i would keep it indoors till its well established
2007-11-29 11:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋