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I planted one nearly three years ago. It was a skinny four=footer at the
time. Below is a link to a pic taken two years later. (Spring 2004)
Although it comes from a dry area, I found it enjoyed a good soaking
every week through it's first 2 summers.
Isle of Wight should be fine as I live on the coast in the south-west and
it is quite exposed.

I also put fish,blood and bone in the planting hole.

http://tinyurl.com/9jd8f

Regards

Laury


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Hi Duncan. It has grown like wildfire! I thought they were supposed to be slow. I think it takes years and years to get the gnarled trunks. Pruning is supposed to help too, to get the shape. We have left ours to grow naturally.
Regarding olive fruit.... mmmm... well. We have one totally ripe black olive left. The birds got most of them while they were very small.

Here is a pic of it's size when planted in 2002.
http://www.lauryworld.com/gardengrow/babyolive1.jpg

I hope yours thrive for you too.
Regards

Laury