The right summer care for olive trees
Mediterranes Klima, warme Nächte und viel Sonne sind die Anforderungen des Olivenbaumes an das Wetter. Auf den ersten Blick passt das nasskalte nordeuropäische Wetter nicht mit der immergrünen mediterranen Schönheit zusammen. Ein paar einfache Pflegetipps ohne viel Zeitaufwand zeigen, wie Du ein Stück Urlaubserinnerung daheim großziehen kannst.
In summer you can put your olive tree in direct sunlight. It is a real sun worshipper. If you are living in the warm southern latitudes and have planted out your tree in the garden, you have to water your olive tree very seldom. Often the natural rain is sufficient because the roots go down into the dark depth of the soil where they are supplied with water. If your tree starts to lose leaves, this is a sign that it is thirsty. Often this sign is noticed at potted plants. Indeed, it might well be that you have to water your olive tree daily in summer. In any case, you have to avoid waterlogging – otherwise the fine roots might begin to rot.
Did you know?
… that the olive tree is also called “The tree of health”?
… that olive trees can grow older than 1.000 years?
… that a fully grown olive tree is able to bear 40 kg up to 70 kg fruits every year?
… that the olive tree could also be cultivated as bonsai?