Gardening Secrets: How to Grow an Olive Tree

16.12.2023 14:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21

This plant will be a wonderful interior decoration and a delight for the eyes.

The slow growth of the olive tree will allow you to enjoy its beauty for many decades.

An unpretentious and resilient olive tree tolerates staying at home very well, making its owner feel proud of the work done.

Fruiting period

Although, of course, for a tree that “actively” lives for about 150 years, this is not important.

In fact, an olive tree begins to bear fruit 5-10 years after planting and, although it bears fruit during its growth period, in its “mature age” (between 35 and 150 years) the olive yield increases sharply.

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How to grow

The olive tree can grow in any soil, as long as it is not too acidic.

Young plants need a lot of light in the first years of life, while mature trees prefer partial shade.

What olives never need is enough water: the soil should always be a little moist.

Typically, the plant is watered once a week.

How often should you water an olive tree

The plant should be watered with soft and warm water once a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter.

When watering, the leaves should also be sprayed with clean water to maintain optimal air humidity and prevent the appearance of spider mites.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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  1. Fruiting period
  2. How to grow
  3. How often should you water an olive tree