Re: olive tree

Olives don't like it here, too humid. I wish they did; I think they're fantastic landscape trees. When I lived in the San Joaquin Valley, I had two Manzanillo [sp?] olives and regularly cured about 5 gallons a year; hardest part was picking and slitting them.

On Feb 13, 2006, at 11:30 AM, Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:

How dwarf is it? Does it fruit? Full size olive trees are incredibly messy
when the olives drop; if your dwarf does fruit make sure it's in a spot you
won't mind black stains on the ground. Of course if it's small enough you
can probably manage to keep the fruit under control.

Cyndi

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Pam Evans
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:34 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] olive tree

Well I lost my mind again and will soon be receiving a dwarf olive tree to
plant (for peace). Catalog said they're hardy in zone 8. I just love
Mediterranean plants. Anyone else out there growing olives? I had to get
something new to celebrate paying off the house this week and this just
seemed appropriate. Everyone who comes into my back yard always comments on
how peaceful and serene it is.

--
Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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