Olive Trees For Planters
To contain growth prune back in spring once new growth begins.
Olive trees for planters. The best way to grow olive trees in pots is to buy a small dwarf olive tree plant and re pot at home. Potted trees will need to be watered more often than trees planted in the ground. You can let the soil dry out in between waterings. Most garden plants tend to suffer in extreme heat but not the olive tree.
An unheated greenhouse or light porch is ideal. When selecting a container opt for clay or wood. Allow the soil to dry somewhat before watering then water until the soil is soaked. Plant your tree in a mix of potting soil and perlite or small rocks.
While olive trees are very hardy and almost indestructible olive trees need to be ready for life in the british climate. Olive tree cultivars full sunlight find the sunniest area on your patio or porch to grow your container olive tree. The normal healthy potted olive tree will need fertilizer twice a year once in the spring and once mid summer. The best time to start growing olive trees in containers is spring after all threat of frost has passed.
These trees thrive in full sunlight 6 hours daily and can tolerate even the hottest most direct sunlight your area has to offer. Planting in spring will give your olive tree plenty of time to establish before next winter but it may be a good idea to bring the tree inside during prolonged cold spells. Olive trees like extremely well draining rocky soil.