Olive Tree Winter Care. Olive Plant Winter Protection
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2022
- Olive tree winter care and olive plant winter protection. #olive #olivetree #olivetrees
Ensure the olive tree has good drainage.
If you can move to a sheltered position out of prevailing winds.
Avoid the possibility of the root ball remaining water logged and freezing.
If there is a sharp prolonged freezing spell forecast consider wrapping the head of the olive tree in horticultural fleece.
avoid a sudden change in conditions - bringing an olive plant into a centrally heated house may cause the bark to crack.
avoid watering and feeding over winter unless it is covered in which case water sparingly as necessary to prevent drying out.
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Very interesting. Replicating the process in Brooklyn NY
Lots of great infromation, that I use to take care of my new olive tree. Thanks
Thanks James. I hope your olives do well for you. Mark
Really good clear advice 👏🏻
Thank you very much you've been super helpful
thank you Vic, I'm pleased it was helpful. mark
Great video! Thank you. I'm really happy that I found your channel :) this winter my olive tree had almost outdoor conditions inside the apartment, while we had no electricity and no warm few days(because of russia's missile attacks) . But my tree enjoyed it, always try to find something good in difficult situations:)
Thank you for this video Mark. The old saying goes when nature is abundant with wild fruit were in for a hard winter. Well this year I've not seen so much wild fruit in abundance since the 1970s So this year will be a test to see if this old wives tale is true or not. So I think its best to be prepared. Thank you so much for your ongoing informative and interesting videos and for sharing with us your knowledge.
Sounds like you've had a wonderful harvest. Next year I'm excited about the prospect of making some chutneys and preserves. I have a glut of apples and damsons. Next year I'll have tomatoes (thank you). Fingers crossed your olive has a happy winter 😊
Great video. Ive just re potted 4 very large olives in pots. The previous gardener i took over from had half a house of bricks and paving slabs in them all. The roots were not in contact with any soil at the base! So i repotted in good, well drained soil and they're looking better already. Thanks for making this video. There isn't a lot out there on this topic.
Really appreciate you watching and commenting. The olive videos seem to do well for me. And if there isn't much on olives that's probably why. Hope yours take off now. Are you UK? Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Hi Mark, Yes I’m down in Surrey near Dorking. Had a cold winter last year so wrapped the pots in fleece. Didn’t do the heads so maybe should have as didn’t look great in spring 2022.
Great video mark. I didn't bother protecting mine last winter, they seemed like they made it ok, although it was a pretty mild winter. I also keep them quite close to the house, so that probably helps too. I think I will probably only protect mine this year if we get any nights below -5°C, which is quite rare in my location.
Thanks peter. I have to agree. I'll be doing the same. And minus 5 is very rare here too. Thanks again. Mark
Very informative. Thank you.
Thank you ever so much. Mark
Great video with lots of clear and helpful information. Your olive trees are so lovely. What variety/type of olive tree do you have and what zone are you in? I am thinking your variety may be more tolerant of colder temps outside with your protection. I've heard conflicting information on the Arbequina olive trees that I purchased. I am in USA zone 5b and currently have them in planters. Last winter I did bring them inside but maybe I should have left them on the covered porch or the 3-season room so they can start getting used to some type of cold temps. Several YT videos state that olive trees need a fair amount of cold temps. 🌱
Hi. Mine are Europa. I think we are equivalent to zone 6 here in the UK but we don't use zones as such. Mark
I wanted to ask what is the minimum temperature that the olive tree can withstand in cold weather
I was wondering that too I am in the North East of England so always gets cold
Hi again Mark, wow those 2 little olives you rescued are doing so well! Your border with the 4 trees is so pretty, mine is about the same size as yours. Good to hear you think they’ll survive even if you don’t cover them. Im in Essex around a US zone 8 equivalent and we haven’t had a frost yet, I think I’m going to chance it and not cover, unless of course we get unusually cold. I’ll keep an eye on the weather. Im off now to find out how and when to prune. Great advice!!
Hi! So is your Essex in the States? We have an essex in the UK. I will do another pruning video in the spring. My general rule is not to prune if it is not growing season. But apart from that I am quite brave. Do use clean sharp tools. The two olive trees which i gave a very hard prune in the video have come back very strong. I will post an update. They have responded very well. Thanks for watching and subsribing. Mark
@@folknuke yes I am in Essex in the UK!! Thank you so much and I look forward to your Spring pruning video 😊
just noticed I used the wrong channel name to reply to these. I was developing an idea of doing some relaxation videos. Best wishes. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK I did notice that - just thought you were a very relaxed gardener 🤣🤣
Hi Mark! Thank you so much for all your olive trees videos. I’ve watched them all :)
Could I ask you for advise? Would it be okay if I keep my recently reported Olive tree inside the house in a bright space with 2-3h direct sunlight? Or would you really advice to keep it outside, even if that means less sunlight and of course a considerably colder spot?
I would love to keep it inside, as I do want to have it inside all year round, but I keep seeing the recommendation to put it out for a few months in winter…
Thanks again, I’m really enjoying your channel!
Hi Mili, if it was mine I would keep it ourdoors because I think they appreciate a cold spell over winter. However, I am a great believer in experimenting. Why not try it and keep an eye on it? Watch the leaves for discolouration and avoid overwatering (if it is not growing and transpiring it will require little water). Finally, beware a sudden change in temperature and central heating, the trunk may dry out and crack. I'd love to know how you get on if you don't mind. Best wishes. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Thank you so much for the answer Mark!! So far it's still inside... but indeed I think the evidence is suggesting me to take it out for a few months, as I'd like it to grow, so I guess I'll move it tomorrow.
I love the spot it has inside so I don't rule out doing a bit of both!
I'll keep you posted then ;) All the best!
Hi Mark, are we still supposed to water the olive tree throughout the winter months? Love your videos by the way. Thank you.
Hi Jacqueline. Thank you. Where is it located and is it in a pot? I would only water an olive during the winter if it was under cover. Ordinarily i think the rain would easily be sufficient. Does that make sense? Thanks again. Mark
Hi Mark after watching your video I will be looking for a sheltered spot, and they are in pots, we have had a bit of rain already so I will stop watering. I'm in the North of England so they won't dry out..lol. Thank you.
If drainage is critical ( on the smaller potted Morrison olive plants) is it worth covering the gravel mulch with a plastic covering to allow the rain to run off and not saturate the pot ?
Good point. If it was still in its original morrisons pot i would move it to a sheltered position out of the rain and keep and eye on it. I've repotted my two and they have very good drainage now. Your approach i think would also be helpful. Mark
I was going to ask a similar question. I potted some medium sized olive trees in the spring 2023 but didn’t know how important drainage is. They are doing really well. The pot they are in has a hole at the bottom but by the sounds of your video, this isn’t enough. Would you recommend putting gravel/mulch on the top and covering with plastic over the winter and repotting in the spring or repotting now with a better drainage system? Thanks
nice video....Olive trees have rather extensive root systems...they can reach 10 to 6 meters wide...hope yours dont interfer with the foundations at some point
Thanks for this. I'll give the roots concern some thought and investigation thanks for bringing it to my attention. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK I've seen it advised to plant in the ground with paving slabs edging the hole to contain the roots. By all accounts they appreciate restricted roots.
Hi mark can you double up the fabric if it’s a large piece or should it only be one layer thick cheers
I think it will be fine doubled up, but i would still make a little tiny cut for some ventilation if it is left on a long time. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK perfect thank you really appreciate it 👍🏻
Hi Mark can I repot a small olive tree in February?
Hi Bill, I suppose you could, I mean it's supposed to be a good time for moving shrubs and planting them bare roots. Personally, if you can, I'd wait another month or so. That way we'll be nearer to warmer weather when the roots can grow and repair. Mark
Mark, we are in Northampton. My two beautiful olive trees are in the ground and have done brilliantly over winter for several years. The weather has been so wet. They seem to be shedding more leaves than I remember. Is there anything I should do? Please help!
Hi there. Sorry to hear you're worried about your olives. If it's any consolation mine have often dropped leaves through the damp winters. My approach has simply been to hold my nerve then do some pruning in the spring which seems to stimulate new leaf growth. Do you think the ground is waterlogged? Mark
Thank you so much Mark. I do think the ground might be waterlogged. @@MarksHouseandGardenUK
How hard is a hard frost? I’m an Aussie!
I reckon minus 8 centigrade
Did they survive this winter?
Hi. Yes they all survived. They are now looking forward to some warmth and light. I'll do a video in the near future
Best to play at 1.25 speed. Slow….
Thanks for your opinion Ray, I always factor feedback into my work.
I enjoy Mark's leisurely pace... no need to rush gardening : )