It might be that you need to get a bigger pot or move it into the earth.
We have a lovely olive tree in the ground and they thrive in our soil in
Twickenham.

Nic


"Nick Hogg" wrote in message
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thanks for that, good to know there's no need to worry (ish)


"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:12:36 -0000, "Nick Hogg"
wrote:
i have a small (30" tall) olive tree in a ceramic tub, which over the
summer
was very healthy. it's been in the conservatory since about the last
week
of november. just before xmas, it started to shed its leaves, which
had
gone brown and curled.
I have a similar sized olive which I have brought into a bedroom every
winter and it often loses its leaves in this way. I'm not sure why;
maybe too wet or too dry BUT it always shoots out again in Spring.
Good luck
Cheers
Pam

Bristol