1 silver tin of 20 Olea Europaea 'Common Olive Tree' seeds (care guide included)
Olea Europaea
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
2-3 months |
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depth |
1/2"-1" |
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spacing |
1-2 seeds per 4-6" nursery planter or soil pod |
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recommended planter |
4“-6" nursery pot or greenhouse to start(no terra cotta for germination) |
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time to maturity |
>1 year |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
~60F for a month, then increase to 70-80F |
About the Plants:
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description |
tall tree, lush small leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
up to 30' tall, 35' wide when outdoors, 3'-6' indoors |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
coconut coir/peat-based potting mix, pH 5.5-8.5 |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
scale, spittlebug(with bacterial infections) |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
Fertilize your olive trees once a year, more frequently during the growing season especially the younger it is.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2023 growing season.
