The olive tree is an evergreen plant that grows in the open field to a height of 4 to 10 meters. Under indoor conditions, of course, it will never become so high, but it is quite possible to get aromatic olives.
It is necessary
- - olive stalk;
- - sand;
- - light soil mixture;
- - a pot.
Instructions
Step 1
The plant is propagated by cuttings taken from an annual growth or by root suckers. Planting material is harvested at the beginning of summer. Cut the cuttings with a clean knife, treat them with Kornevin or Epin (according to the instructions on the pack) and plant them in the wet sand.
Step 2
You can also plant olive seeds (the seeds are sold in specialized stores), but they have a low germination capacity (only one or two of five seeds will sprout), so it is better to plant more. Seeds germinate for a long time, expect the first shoots in 2-3 months.
Step 3
After planting the olive, it is necessary to create good conditions for development: high humidity and good lighting. The air temperature in the room must be at least 20 degrees.
Step 4
Transplant the seedlings into a pot in a permanent place as soon as they get stronger. Prepare a substrate for them from clean river sand, garden and turf soil in a 2: 1: 1 ratio. It is good to add peat and a little lime-fluff to the soil mixture, about a matchbox for 1 kg of soil.
Step 5
A ceramic pot should be chosen for planting a plant. Pour expanded clay drainage at the bottom, since the olive tree does not like stagnant water.
Step 6
Place the tree pot on the sill of a south or southwest facing window. In the summer, water regularly and abundantly, feed with mineral and organic fertilizers two to three times a month.
Step 7
If you want your olive to bloom, transfer the plant in winter to a cool place with a temperature of no more than +10 degrees, but +5 is the best option. In such conditions, the flower buds will harden, and in the spring the tree will bloom.
Step 8
An olive grown from seed will bloom in the tenth year after planting, and from a cuttings or root suckers in the fifth.
Step 9
To get fruit, you should pollinate the flowers with a soft brush. The olives will ripen in 90-100 days.
