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16-Jan-2008	#1
ChrisPulone bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jan-2007 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Country: United States Posts: 5	Olive tree indoors? Does anyone have experience with growing olive trees indoors during the winter? I leave mine outside unless the weather gets freezing or snowing but wonder how they would do inside.

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17-Jan-2008	#2
KenDuncan bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2005 Location: South Carolina Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 74	I had a young one a few years ago and kept it on my sun porch for 2 winters, it did not make it. I have tried them again and do the same thing You do, when it gets below about 30F degrees I put them the garage. So far so good Ken

17-Jan-2008	#3
anttal63 bend me twist me Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: melbourne Country: australia Posts: 2,282	Ken & cris; how ya doin. what i do know is the olive needs alot of direct sun and water. (although it can be very drought tolerent) so indoors would not be reccomended unless protection from severe freezes. in the south of italy where i come from in the hills they are quite comfortable with light snows and frosts. if your using domestic cultivars some will present problems in the wrong enviroment. stick with the wild type sewn and grown in your area. __________________ Antonio . . . ------------------------------------ http://www.ausbonsai.com/forum/index.php (unlimited) Last edited by anttal63 : 17-Jan-2008 at 09:26 AM.

18-Jan-2008	#4
ChrisPulone bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jan-2007 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Country: United States Posts: 5	Thanks, Guys. I will keep doing what I am.

19-Jan-2008

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Originally Posted by ChrisPulone

Does anyone have experience with growing olive trees indoors during the winter? I leave mine outside unless the weather gets freezing or snowing but wonder how they would do inside.

I see we are in the same general area; if anything temps. are 10* lower here for me in Hood River. I have a shohin olive that I bring inside when threat of frost starts in Oct. and don't put it back outside until threat of frost is gone in May or even June. Tree seems not to notice and does as well as it did when I lived in Tucson and left it outdoors year round.

Mediterranean species like olive and pomegranate will tolerate being brought indoors more readily than constant exposure to freezing or below freezing temps. I prefer to stay on the safe side rather than risk losing the tree by leaving it outdoors, especially now. They are calling for temps. in the lower 20's this coming week. Something to think about

19-Jan-2008	#6
anttal63 bend me twist me Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: melbourne Country: australia Posts: 2,282	thats a fair call greg we dont get that cold here in melbourne suberbia. __________________ Antonio . . . ------------------------------------ http://www.ausbonsai.com/forum/index.php (unlimited)

20-Jan-2008	#7
csr1880 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jan-2008 Location: North Texas USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 24	although I just got my olive tree during the winter, it has been fine indoors. I am planning on putting it out in late march

20-Jan-2008	#8
Ronny Ronny Join Date: Oct-2005 Location: west columbia sc Country: usa Posts: 197	i also have mine inside during the winter, it was out all during the spring and summer and fall, but i brought it inside during the winter and it seems to be doing pretty good, just make sure u keep it watered and the humidity up.

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