How to save your sapling

Causes of dried up leaves and twigs

If leaves and / or branches dry up on an olive tree, this can have several causes:

• the Tree receives too little water
• the tree is receiving too much water
• the tree was made in winter Exposed to cold and frost
• the tree was overwintered in a location that was too warm

As a rule, olive trees have dried up leaves and twigs when they were improperly overwintered, d. H. either without protection in the open air or in a place that is too warm. Olives need the winter rest and feel comfortable in the cold season with a maximum of eight to ten degrees Celsius and sufficient sun. Occasional watering should also not be forgotten.

Dried up olive tree - first aid measures

But don't worry: even if the tree looks pretty lifeless, it is very likely that it will come back. To do this, however, you must first check whether there is still life in the branches and twigs. To do this, scratch the bark lightly: If the branch below is green, there is still juice in it; if it is brown, on the other hand, it has died. Dead branches

cut at best radically off, as well as dried-up leaves. Now take the olive out of the pot and check the roots: Remove dead roots, leave living ones on the plant. Dip the root ball in a bucket of lukewarm water and then plant the olive in new soil. Place the pot in a light and warm location - preferably outdoors in spring and summer - and water sparingly. The fewer leaves the olive has, the less water it needs.

Tips & Tricks

To stimulate new leaves to grow, fill a spray bottle with water and liquid fertilizer (1 teaspoon for half a liter of water) and spray the tree all around with the solution. Please carry out this measure only once.