Pour olives only moderately
The olive is used to a lot of drought from its home countries. The plant acknowledges too much moisture with rotting roots and withered leaves that then are often thrown off. Since it rains much more frequently (and also heavier) in our latitudes, you need to go outdoors planted olives no additional watering - on the contrary, instead you should ensure that that the soil is well drained and no waterlogging can form.
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On the other hand, it looks different Olives kept in pots or tubs on the balcony and terrace or with room olives. These cannot cover their water needs from the deep and branched roots and should therefore be watered regularly, but only a little. Another watering is necessary when the substrate in the pot has dried on the surface. Nevertheless, good drainage, for example over a layer of pebbles in the pot, is necessary. This measure should help avoid waterlogging, because water that does not run off can damage the roots and cause them to rot.
Water and fertilize tub olives properly
So go when pouring and Fertilize of olives kept in pots:
- Only water the olives vigorously every one to two weeks in summer
- Avoid waterlogging - the substrate should be moist, but not wet
- Indoor olives regularly in spring and once a month fertilize with a complete fertilizer
- If possible, dilute fertilizer with irrigation water
- Water the olives moderately and seldom during hibernation - but do not forget to do so!
Tips & Tricks
Olives kept in the room like it if you spray them all around from time to time - including the leaves and the trunk - with a little water from a spray bottle.
