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"covehithe" writes:
| We have been given olive tree by friends who are moving to a flat.
| They purchased it from a garden centre that closed down last August
| and has been in the same container since, it is approx 7ft high. We
| water it regularly and it shows plenty of growth and there are plenty
| of flowers on it.
| The problem we are having now is several of the leaves are turning
| yellow and dropping off.

If they are the oldest leaves only, that is probably normal. If younger
ones are doing it, check that you aren't overwatering it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.