Olive (olive tree) - from planting to flowering

Under natural conditions, the olive tree grows only in warm countries. But, despite this, it is grown in the home. In this case, it is necessary to create conditions close to natural. Consider the process of cultivation of olive trees from planting to flowering bones.

How to plant

Seeds for planting should only be fresh: grow a tree from seed pickled olives will not work. Germination from seed is very low, so you need to plant a few at once.

Planting process steps:

1. The sharp end of the bones sawed or pruned in order to make it easier to get the germs.

2. The bones are placed in a small flat dish with wet soil germination. It is necessary to maintain a high air temperature, good illumination, constant humidity.

3. When the seedlings sprout, they are transplanted into pots with a substrate composed of river sand, turf and ground sheet, bone meal.

4. For young plants produced constant care, which consists of watering, fertilizing, pruning, transplanting.

Location and watering

Arrange potted trees is necessary on the sill south window. If the lighting is not sufficient, the plant may lose leaves.

Watering is carried out regularly, as drying of the upper soil layer.

If the plant will receive less moisture - can wither the leaves and buds. Waterlogging is also fatal.

Transplanting and fertilizing

Up to the age of five each year plant is transplanted to a new land and a volume pot. Transplanting is done in the spring of handling method (with a clod of earth). Starting from the age of 5 years, it is transplanted 1 every 2-3 years.

In the period of active growth of olive watered with a solution of mineral and organic fertilizer. This occurs from spring to early autumn.

Since October feeding should be stopped because the olive needs a rest period.

Wintering and flowering

In winter, the plant was placed in a cool place, not fed watering minimized. These conditions are necessary to ensure that tree bloomed.

Flowers are formed by male and female on the plant. In nature, pollination is done by the wind. To form the fruit at home, have a brush with the transfer pollen from the stamens to the stigma.

To wait for the first-fruits, need patience: they are produced in 10 years after planting trees.

Cultivation of the olive tree - a laborious process. But make the effort Florist can buy a beautiful plant, as well as to collect at home 500-600 g olives.