Properly care for the olive tree in the pot

Properly care for the olive tree in the pot

Optimal conditions for tub olives

The main reason for keeping olives in pots is their ability to be transported: While you cannot simply dig up an olive tree buried in the garden in bad weather conditions and place it in a more suitable place, this is easily possible with a pail olive - depending on its size. This enables you to react quickly and appropriately to the prevailing weather and to place your olive in the best place for it.

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Olives are ideal for balconies and patios

In addition, because of their robustness and extremely slow growth, olives are ideal for keeping on the balcony or terrace. The tree can even be grown into a pretty bonsai relatively easily - olives are the perfect bonsai plants for beginners. However, it is particularly important to ensure the best possible conditions when keeping pots, because potted plants are particularly susceptible to diseases and pests.

Olives want to stand outside

Olives are not suitable for indoor keeping; they want to be outdoors all year round if possible. As a rule, indoor olives do not grow optimally and often shed their leaves. In principle, you could also overwinter your olive tree outdoors, temperatures around freezing point are perfect for the time of hibernation. You should only bring your Topfolive in or pack it up for winter if the frost is long and / or deep. However, do not place your olive tree in the heated living room in winter, olives need a hibernation with temperatures just above freezing point.

Water top olives regularly

Olives planted in the garden usually do not need to be watered. Their roots grow very deep and wide - olive tree roots can reach up to six meters deep - and can pull even the slightest amount of moisture from the soil. However, you have to water Topfoliven regularly, avoiding waterlogging. The right time to pour is when the surface of the substrate has dried. From time to time you can also spray the tree all around with room temperature water.

Good drainage is important

In order to avoid waterlogging and thus root rot, you have to ensure good pot drainage. At the bottom of the pot should be a layer of pebbles or potsherds, and the bucket should also have a drainage hole. Do not place the plant pot directly on a base or a planter, but on “feet”. This ensures adequate drainage of excess water.

Tips & Tricks

Most olives are in a sunny and sheltered corner, that is, one side receives more sun than the other. To keep the tree growing evenly all around, turn it around from time to time.