can you save a weak small olive tree?

Gate 13 · 14th February 2011, 02:42 PM

can you save a weak small olive tree?
It stopped growing 4-5 months ago, very few leaves on the branches....very small and short tree (about 3 feet tall)...
Is there any fertilizer and/or medicine ideal for small olive trees...
Please advise and save my tree...(I have problems uploading pictures)...

ArbTrain · 17th February 2011, 09:20 PM

It is often not worth trying to save a bad specimen- sometimes a plant is doomed right from the start usually due to bad practice in a nursery, but like all organisms, some are just plain inferior- usually better just to replace a sick plant with a healthy specimen - it can take years for a plant to recover- if ever,, if you really want to keep that plant , find out why it is sick ,, but a good general feed couldn,t hurt. good luck with it.

Brent Ferris · 18th February 2011, 04:05 PM

If your tree is less than a year old, and bought from a nursery, take it back and tell them to replace it for you. Although, 4 months ago was early November -- would you have had freezing temperatures? Is this an indoor plant -- could it merely be dormant for the winter?

14th February 2011, 02:42 PM	#1
Gate 13 Former Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 26	can you save a weak small olive tree? can you save a weak small olive tree? It stopped growing 4-5 months ago, very few leaves on the branches....very small and short tree (about 3 feet tall)... Is there any fertilizer and/or medicine ideal for small olive trees... Please advise and save my tree...(I have problems uploading pictures)...

17th February 2011, 09:20 PM	#2
ArbTrain Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Coast Posts: 126	Re: can you save a weak small olive tree? It is often not worth trying to save a bad specimen- sometimes a plant is doomed right from the start usually due to bad practice in a nursery, but like all organisms, some are just plain inferior- usually better just to replace a sick plant with a healthy specimen - it can take years for a plant to recover- if ever,, if you really want to keep that plant , find out why it is sick ,, but a good general feed couldn,t hurt. good luck with it. __________________ http://www.arbtrain.com.au

18th February 2011, 04:05 PM	#3
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,555	Re: can you save a weak small olive tree? If your tree is less than a year old, and bought from a nursery, take it back and tell them to replace it for you. Although, 4 months ago was early November -- would you have had freezing temperatures? Is this an indoor plant -- could it merely be dormant for the winter? __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

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