Olive Tree Care

[@MaureenKusuma]

I dont even have an olive tree. But watching your video, listening you talking about it makes me very calm. Thank you! Might get an olive tree in the future.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Maureen. Thank you. I've had this feedback before. Perhaps i should do some calming meditation videos. Good luck with your olive if you do get one 😊

[@janevanas351]

I have an olive sapling. Just bought it and repotted it as per your careful video explanations! About 2/3 week after i repotted, we had a really cold week and all the leaves went brown and everyone was convinced i killed it. Now, spring is springing amd i gave it some nettle tea to boost. Within 2 days, stem was turning green and new buds galore! Excited to see what the rest of spring brings! Thanks Mark!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

What a wonderful comment to read. Thank you. Mark

[@marctrevillion8427]

Just been given a small potted olive tree that needs potting. I found your video informative , and made me excited to go and get everything I need immediately lol

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Mark. Good luck with it. I pruned our hard recently so mine are producing dozens of fresh leaves. I'll do an update soon. Mark

[@hotox110]

Just bought an olive tree from Morrison’s and was very excited to see how well yours are doing! Thanks for the tips. What a great informative video!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you very much indeed for this comment. I appreciate it. Also, there is a further olive tree video on my channel ("ten tips") good luck with yours. Mine continue to do well and i have baby olives. I will do an update soon. Thanks again. Mark

[@derekm8216]

Great video, thanks so much. I'm just getting ready to repot my lone olive and your video and discussion will be very helpful. Cheers!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank YOU Derek. And good luck with it. I'm probably repeating myself but i think the main thing for me was ensuring good drainage. Mark

[@hotsonny505]

Great video, looking forward to the update. I bought one today in morrisons.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi magenta. Thank you so much. If you manage to watch my video about 'Planting a fig tree' there is a quick update in that. The olive trees are doing very well since repotting them. Good luck with yours. Morrisons are great value. Thanks again

[@hotsonny505]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Oh thank you. On my way.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I've just posted an update and ten top tips. Thanks. Mark

[@hotsonny505]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Oh thank you, i will watch tonight x

[@sallyzalila6103]

Excellent video

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you very much Sally

[@debraladkin5948]

Very watchable... very professional video! I cud have been watching gardeners world.. just subscribed x

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Debra thanks for this lovely feedback. I'm very encouraged. To answer your other question, they have improved greatly, in fact if you look down the list of videos and find the olive tree care top 10 tips video you can see an update. They're doing really well. I'll post another update soon. Thanks again. Mark

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6HZl6ttprJogc0 there is the link

[@casellafink]

Looks lovely

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you very much

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I've just posted an update and ten top tips. Thanks. Mark

[@stevenward3713]

Just discovered your channel, Mark! Fantastic content :) Hope all is well!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Steven. All is great. Are you the Steven i know? Mark

[@downburst1]

I have a 12 year old standard, in its second terracotta pot now 4 years. Always healthy until this year where it’s just not looking great. One thing is I use garden soil and not compost, compost is very far removed from Mediterranean clay and is too moisture retentive. Anyway mines going into the garden next. Massive hole and lots of grit is my bet. All the best with yours.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks for commenting. I put four in the ground only 3 months ago. They are really thriving. Dozens of fresh healthy leaves. I'll be doing an update soon. Hope yours thrives. Best wishes. Mark

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant video Mark as always ,have you ever grown Durian fruit ,also have you ever grown a lemon.on tree . P.S I think you should have your own TV program on the Television alongside Monty Don .

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Frank. I haven't tried Durian, I'll look it up and see what the prospects are. I'm thinking about a little lemon and olive grove, so that is a future project. Thank you very much for your comments. So encouraging. I'd love to be on telly! Mark

[@irishfruitandberries9059]

Hey Mark, have your trees ever produced olives for you? I’m considering giving them a go but only if I can get a crop from them.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi. You can get a crop but I think it is very unreliable in the UK. Need to follow the process and then hope for a good long hot summer

[@chilliking123]

Definitely do an update...

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi JK. I'll have an update and recap posted on this channel in the next couple of days. Thanks for the comment. The olives are doing very well.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I've just posted an update and ten top tips. Thanks. Mark

[@nickfran8908]

Love the video! Just purchased an olive tree and am going to plant outside in a pot. Any other compost you can recommend if I cannot find the one you just showed???

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi there. I would use any general purpose compost. Just ensure that the drainage is sufficient and follow the guidelines in my recent video 'olive tree rescue', in which i put a couple of Olives into pots. Thanks very much for watching. Mark

[@debraladkin5948]

Ps.. an olive tree update wid be great.. did they improve?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6HZl6ttprJogc0

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

There's a quick update in August, I'll do another shortly. I answered your other comment too. Thank you very much

[@Cloppa2000]

As long as I'm not exposing too much root, is it ok to repot them now (end of august)?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Yes I would, definitely.

[@rudradevnursery4698]

Thank you very much for India.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hello India. Best wishes from Mark

[@White_devil1980]

How long does it take for olive plants to grow to full size if they are being grown from seed 🤔

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Robert. I actually don't know the answer. But i believe it is at least 5 years to fruit. Mark

[@weeangelini4004]

Good video, look forward to the update. Subbed. I got my olive tree today, its small but packed with buds. Do you get olives from yours?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

I did get a few very tiny ones yes. I'm hoping for a few more this year. I also have buds. I've moved mine to a warmer sunnier place. I hope this will boost it. I'll do an update video soon. They are doing very well. Thank you for subscribing

[@redjdalfarouk7732]

You have done a phenomenal work, very professional. Would like to know the name of the olive tree, is it a Spanish olive tree, or it comes from another part of the Mediterranean? Thank you in advance

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi. Thank you. I'm still trying to find out the exact type of olive. I think it's the europa version. I'll come back to you when i know. Best wishes. Mark

[@ZITADEVIVO]

i see you also put gravel on top of the soil of the newly repotted olive tree. why? should i do the same, for a smaller indoor olive tree?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi. I do this for a few reasons. Asthetics. Suppress weeds, adds weight - ballast, reduces evaporation. I just think it looks great with olives. It's very much personal choice.

[@streaming5332]

Dont you use potting mix in the UK?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Yes we do. In fact i think i used a pretty standard potting compost mix to re-pot these olives.

[@juliancoulden1753]

You are a gardeners gardener! Don’t apologise for buying plants and compost from supermarkets, Morrison’s sell an enormous range of good quality plants, pots and compost for very reasonable prices. Garden centres are very expensive in comparison.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Julian. Being called a a gardener's gardener is big compliment. Yes, i think you're right. Sometimes we just have to take the practical route don't we?

[@juliancoulden1753]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK absolutely right!

[@sattwa5557]

you are adorable

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you that's very kind

[@sattwa5557]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK May you always be blessed by Mother Nature through your purity of being

[@theheartoftabby8256]

What kind of Olive trees do you have?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi. I believe they are the europaea variety

[@SonalKwatraPaladini]

What kind of soil mix do we need for a potted olive tree?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

I would say standard compost but mix in quite a bit of grit for drainage. And additionally, in a pot make sure you use crocks at the bottom of the pot to help water escape after a good soaking. I also added some black stones/gravel to give even better drainage at the bottom. I'm putting an update video together to show how well the olives have grown since repotting. Including some tips. Watch this space. Thank you

[@SonalKwatraPaladini]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Thank you!! Looking forward to your new video.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

@@SonalKwatraPaladini I'm actually editing it right now. Uploading tomorrow. Thanks for the comment. Mark

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I've just posted an update and ten top tips. Thanks. Mark

[@thepikeangler2022]

John innes no3 but add extra grit

[@nabihahabibullah1577]

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[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I've done an update video now. thanks. Mark

[@donchava3537]

How often should it be watered?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

@@donchava3537 hi don. I give mine a good soaking then allow them to almost dry out. So it depends on the weather and temperatures. If it is dryer it needs watering more often. If it is producing growing fruits feed it too.