Re-potting an olive tree.
Balgay.Hill
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I picked up a £1.99 olive tree from LIDL on a whim about 5 years ago. It was stuck into a pot and left to fend for itself apart from watering in dry spells.
It has grown into a healthy looking shrub about 3 ft tall, but is now needing re-potted into something bigger.
What time of year would be best for it?
It has grown into a healthy looking shrub about 3 ft tall, but is now needing re-potted into something bigger.
What time of year would be best for it?
Sunny Dundee
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Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Just treat it like any other shrub then.
I've had one in a pot for abt 20yrs in JI#2 and LOTS of grit.
I often forget to water it for ages and it still grows well.
During the growing season I feed it with seaweed extract about once a month when I remember and it looks much leafier since I started doing that.
It's also been home to a massive ant colony for about 15yrs.... and every summer -
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I'll do exactly that.
The Olive 'tree' was only about 6 inches tall, but has grown surprisingly well, despite being neglected and frequently knocked over by strong winds.
It deserves some better care for surviving so well.