Care of Olive Trees - Tips and Tricks

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Olive is an extremely sturdy and adaptable plant; having said that there are certain points about the care of olive trees that you must keep in mind in order to get the best yield. The following are some of the most important ones-

Olive trees need sunlight to grow and develop, they can do with lesser amounts in winters, however, they need some sunlight exposure in order to grow and develop. Therefore you should make sure that you plant them in the part of your garden that gets the maximum sunlight or opt for potted olive trees, so that you can place them wherever needed, depending upon the weather situation.

Another thing to remember about the care of olive trees is that young ones should not be exposed to excessively windy conditions. If you live in a region that has to face strong wind currents from time to time, it is advisable to either build wind breaks or opt for potted trees so that you can take them indoors when it gets too windy.

In winters (especially harsh and snowy ones) your care of olive trees regimen must involve protecting them from the harsh weather conditions using horticultural fleece and/or poly-bags. In case you have planted potted trees you can bring them inside during winters and place them in an area where they can get some hours of sunlight. While placing your olive tree indoors, you must also ensure that there is not furnace or AC duct in the vicinity.

The soil that you choose for planting your olive trees is also an important aspect of any care of olive trees program. Ideally, the soil should not be excessively acidic and should have good water draining capacity. Nutrient bare and clay like soils may have to be treated before using them to cultivate olive trees.

Most olive trees have deep root systems and can survive drought like conditions. However, they can get into serious trouble when they have to deal with excessive water. Water logging, should, therefore be avoided at all costs as part of you care of olive trees routine.  Ideally, the area where you plant your olive trees should have a good drainage system. If you live in a region known for its heavy rainfall, make sure you plant your trees at an elevated slope.

Care of olive trees would incomplete if they are not provided adequate nutrition. In case of olives you need to be all the more careful about nutrition because olive absorb chemicals very fast, so any generic high nitrogen lawn fertilizers should not be used. The best food for your olive tree is rotted animal manure and kitchen compost.

Care of olive trees and protecting them from diseases and pests is also important. Ensuring that you use sterilized tools, monitoring your tree's health regularly so that you can catch the infection before it spreads and painting open wounds and cuts on your tree well in time are some steps that you can take to protect your tree.

The health of your tree is in your hands, making well informed and timely decisions about the care of olive trees can go a long way in keeping your trees healthy and happy!