Olive Trees | Olive Tree Care | Olive Tree Planting | How to make an Olive Grove

I bought three huge Olive Trees from Costco. I'm making an Olive Grove and Citrus Garden. Inspired by Gardens I have visited in Capetown, South Africa and the Mediterranean.
The olive trees weren't cheap so I need to protect them and care for them properly. Olives love several things and will not tolerate other things. Olives love heat, light, drainage. They do not like wet roots or particularly damp conditions. If you want fruit on your olives you will NOT to prune them (as they fruit on last year's branches), they need to go through a cold winter. Then they need a long hot light summer and a gentle breeze for pollination.
My olives were so large I need to think up an innovative way to light them into the shallow holes which I have prepared. The holes are deliberately shallow which will aid drainage and will also help retain the height of the trees. My neighbour came with a tractor and lifted them carefully into place.
I dig the holes with my long handled Irish Spade (Paid Link: amzn.to/3WIzuzi) and opened up the roots with my Grubbing Hoe (Paid Link: amzn.to/4bhk4Xh). I kept the root ball wet whilst i mounded up the earth. I wore my thorn proof gardening gloves (Paid Link:amzn.to/4dI2mgT). Eventually the trees were planted. I sunk three terracotta plant pots close to the roots of each so that I can get water down to the roots where it is needed.
Whilst it is important not to over water olives I will keep these well watered until they are established.
Here's a link to my video, Olive Tree Care Ten Top Tips: • Olive Tree Care. 10 VE...
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[@speak4003]

Looks great! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Speak. Really appreciate that. Best wishes. Mark

[@flowerfairy1950]

I adore olive trees. Well worth the expenditure; gorgeous. Good job!

[@yesidtac7863]

Gran siembra

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks again. I appreciate all your comments. Always. Mark

[@jennyholding5272]

Well done!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Jenny :-)

[@dodgehodg]

Looks great 👍

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you 😊 that's a few weeks ago now and the leaves are looking very healthy. Mark

[@SamsPlaceST]

Fantastic job. They are so beautiful, and thanks for sharing, Mark.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Sam and thanks for watching. Mark

[@brocktoon8]

What an exciting project!!! 😊😊😊 I'm excited and I'm not even there, lol! And man, did those trees want to get out of those pots, just look at those roots, they were practically root bound. Great job, can't wait to see more on this journey!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

I know, let's hope they thrive now they they are unleashed. Mark

[@DJSupaflyguy]

Great job 👏 👌👌👌👌It’s all starting to take shape.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks DJ

[@Peterharte73]

We all need our friendly farmer from time to time...nice job mark

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

We do indeed. Farmers have all the right big boys toys to get the job done. Phew!

[@juliebrace8637]

Oh Mark you've done an awesome job. Those trees are beautiful. I have an Olive 🫒 tree from B&M last year and I love it. Obviously it's not as big as yours but it's still a good size and to me it's beautiful. Catch you on the next video 🌳🌴🫒

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank Julie, i have to say they have exceeded my expectations. Thanks again for watching my vids. Mark

[@mariusmarius4832]

Nice olive trees. Hope they will do well.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Marius. And thanks for watching and commenting. Mark

[@markvincent5241]

Fantastic job and absolutely beautiful trees. How much would you estimate each tree would weigh.

[@Muswell]

Why didn't you plant the trees lower into the ground? What's the idea of having that huge mound of soil on top ?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Again, the mound is to ensure good drainage around the roots.

[@celis727]

How are such large trunked and presumably old specimens sourced? Are they from a neglected orchard? Do you have approximate ages?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi, I believe they are sourced from ground clearance for development or from refreshing old olive groves. Essentially a bi-product which helps their export economy. Mine are between 100 and 200 years old I'm told.

[@Muswell]

Thanks for recommending that I watch this ! . . At £400 each, the price of your trees was a bargain ! Mine doesn't have the sized trunks that yours have - probably a third of your trunk size. It is still in it's huge pot. I don't really want to plant it because I don't want a big tree although, I guess I can prune it every year. Anyway, there's no way could I get a forklift truck down my side passage to my back garden in London !! How long could yours have stayed in that sized pot ?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

At Nobridge Garden Centre there is a huge one in a very shallow pot and has been for years, I think they cope well provided they are fed and watered correctly - even in pots

[@jennyholding5272]

Help! I have just discovered peacock spot on my potted pom pom olive trees. They look sick! Please advise…Mark ….or anyone!!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Jenny, just seen this. Sorry for the delay. Let me look into this Wednesday. Mark

[@annturner7088]

Wow yes ,expensive project. But of they cheap for those trees they are very old…do you know how old?

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Ann I believe they could be 100 to 200 years old, thank you