Mark,
I'm beginning to get the idea that the death of said olives is down
to a combination of poor soil, exposure, pruning, poor trees and probable
lack of care, its going to make an interesting case
Will
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On Behalf Of Mark Mackworth-Praed
Sent: 21 October 2021 10:29
To: UK Tree Care <uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Subject: RE: Olive Trees UK
Hello Will
I planted one several years ago in a fairly sheltered (as I thought)
south-facing lawn in the soft south (Surrey), but quite elevated (600ft AOD).
I rigged up a fleece-covered wooden frame to put around it during the winters
as a precaution, and all seemed well until about year 5, when there was an
unexpected sharp frost very early in October. Killed it outright.
So I think that it's not low winter temperatures that get them, but the
early, late, or otherwise unseasonal frosts which are a feature of the UK
climate.
Best wishes
MMP
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On Behalf Of willross583@xxxxxxxxxxx.com
Sent: 20 October 2021 15:42
To: UK Tree Care <uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Subject: Olive Trees UK
All,
Anyone have experience of young olive trees being grown in the ground in
this country ? had someone contact me re a number dying and people getting
rather excited etc re replacements etc, not surprised they died. As far as
I'm concerned unless they're in a GH or sunny courtyard poor things would
find life a bit hard also risk of Xylella.
Will
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