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13-Mar-2002
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Olive Tree
I live in southern N.Y. (Long Island), and have started having trouble with an olive tree I
recently (3 months ago) aquired from a very reputable dealer. It is in an East facing window with grow lights about 4 feet above it. Some of the smaller leaves of the plant have started to turn yellow and curl. I tried watering it with some Super Thrive added, but as of yet there is no change. This tree is apparently a slow grower, but I am very concerned that these first signs spell trouble. Has anyone come across this problem? ANY help is appreciated. |
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Re: Olive Tree
Olive is evergreen but it still sheds leaves. The life of a leaf is about a year.
Are the yellow leaves located at the branch tip, or farther back on the branches and trunk?
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Re: Olive Tree
They are at the ends, and are beginning to turn to brown. What do you think?
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Re: Olive Tree
Brown tips are not good. I would get it outside at the first opportunity (after frost season).
Root rot can also cause browning of the tips. Maybe the dealer has an opinion? And I think 4' is about 2' to far. The light intensity falls off as the square of distance. Take a look at some of the growlight arrangements you'll see on the bottom pages of the forum here. The lights are right on top of the plants. Regards, Matt
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Re: Olive Tree
Good suggestion. I can raise the plant closer to the lights, shouldn't be a problem.
Any watering suggestions? I mist twice a day, water it about once a week, depending upon soil. Should I repot this spring? I do not know when it was done last, I haven't had the plant that long. |
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