Hi all,
I just acquired several baby olive
trees! Most are LechÃn
de Sevilla, but there's one "picudo" in the mix for pollination purposes.
I have terraces, no garden, so the trees will live in pots on the terrace. In summer there's quite a bit of sun, especially on the upper terrace.
I live in southern Spain, near Granada.
Here's what I'm thinking for care. What do y'all think?
I've been advised to get 25 liter pots for them, and I shall do so shortly.I'll be using a lightweight substrate with organic material and perlite.I have a decent organic liquid fertilizer that I'll use once a week or so for the first few months.I've also been advised to water twice a week for this first summer.Companion plantings on the terrace: lavender so far, God willing a few more pots of wildflowers for a pollinator garden.
Baby pic below.
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Rabi'a Elizabeth Brown
Aspiring permie, autistic, lifelong word nerd
Granada, Spain