Optimal conditions for tub olives
The main reason for keeping olives in pots is their ability to be transported: while you are olive tree dug in the garden in bad weather conditions do not just dig up and to a more suitable place this is easily possible with a bucket olive - depending on the size. This enables you to react quickly and appropriately to the prevailing weather and to place your olive in the best place for it.
also read
- Plant and care for the olive tree in the garden
- Olive tree tolerates hot, but not frosty temperatures
- How to grow a magnificent olive tree
Olives are ideal for balconies and patios
In addition, because of their robustness and their extremely slow growth, olives are ideal for keeping on the Balcony or terrace suitable. The tree is even relatively easy to grow a pretty bonsai educate - olives are the perfect bonsai plants for beginners. However, it is 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 suitable not for keeping a room, 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 be yours Also overwinter the olive tree outdoorsTemperatures around freezing point are perfect for the hibernation period. You should only bring your Topfolive in or pack it up for winter if there is long and / or deep frost. 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 the 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. Topfoliven, however, needs to be watered regularly, whereby it is important to avoid 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 need 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 sufficient drainage of excess water.
Tips & Tricks
Usually olives are in a sunny and sheltered corner, i. H. one side receives more sun than the other. So that the tree grows evenly all around, turn it around from time to time.
