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Posted by tony_69 England (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 04 at 13:47
| Can anyone help? I heva a potted olive plant and the small branches that have the flowers and fruit seem to be drying out dropping off. Could I be under watering or over watering it? |
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RE: olive plant
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| Dear Tony I'm new to this forum. I live in Spain, surrounded by olive trees which are flowering about now too. If your plant has flowered that is a good sign. It hasn't rained here for a while: I shouldn't think your plant needs much water at all, rather a poorish soil, lots of dry heat... Maybe just try changing its position? Olives are pretty tough! Best of luck Susan |
RE: olive plant
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| Well mate, the Uk is very marginal for olives so it will need treating like they used to treat citrus trees in the good old days - out doors in the summer heat and under cover during the winter, no frost, and v little water during the winter and watering when needed during the summer. I think your chances of olive fruit are a bit slim. Incidentally I am not sure which part of UK you live. Kent might be OK Bacup a bit dodgy. |
RE: olive plant
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Tony,
I am french from Marseille and member of the southern horticultural society. We have a varietal collection of olive trees and It seems to me that yours has been watered too much. Try to be sured that it grows in a real permeable soil.
Sorry for my english.
Where are you in UK we are going for a garden tour in Yorkshire in May.
Regards Eric |
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