Olive Tree Pot Ants
Plastic containers retain more water which can be deadly for an olive tree.
Olive tree pot ants. Plant your tree in a mix of potting soil and perlite or small rocks. I live in se maine about 17 miles inland. A root prune taking the tree out of its pot shaking off loose soil pruning its roots then replacing in the pot with new soil can also help lengthen its viable potted life. Unless the ants are causing a problem it is not necessarily a problem letting them continue.
By growing olive trees in containers you ll take your turn in uncovering this evergreen gem. Reply from stuart morris. If you plan to keep your olive tree inside year round or seasonally put it outside as much as you are able and place it by a southern facing window. You can use pesticides but my success with these has been limited.
Ants in my potted olive tree. Knock the sapling out of its original container and place in the new pot. Place your container grown olive trees in a spot that receives at least 6 hours of full sunlight each day. Olive tree cultivation is still expanding except this time it s doing so one container at a time.
Ants will not cross the mixture to get to the tree. Fill the pot with soil around the tree and make sure it stands stable. Olive trees do not thrive indoors. When selecting a container opt for clay or wood.
Entering into container gardens olive trees continue to offer the lure and excitement that so many generations before have already discovered. There are several other plants in the area but when i watered them no ants came out so i assume they are ant free. Re potting olive tree ants ants more ants. No special fertilizers or compost at first.
Mix one part boric acid to two parts cornmeal or baby powder and sprinkle around the bases of the trees. Pour enough soil in to cover the bottom thickly. Add to a sprayer container and completely spray the trees with the mixture. I am keeping the olive tree on my front porch.