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"David \(Normandy\)" writes:
| Has anyone got any experience growing an olive tree outside in the UK?
| I've just bought one (an impulse buy) but according to the label it should
| be kept in a frost free place over Winter. The tree is 5 feet high with a
| half inch diameter trunk. We don't have much suitable space so it would be
| inconvenient to keep it indoors over Winter.
|
| After Googling, it seems they can survive outside in the UK if they are
| mature enough. Question is - what is mature enough? Would it survive planted
| outdoors in a sheltered but sunny spot provided I wrapped it head to toe in
| fleece over Winter, until it is old enough to cope?

Damn the fleece - don't let them waterlog. They can take light frosts,
but HATE the wet.

| Also - are they self fertile or do I need another tree? I'm partial to juicy
| black olives.

Eaten straight off the tree? :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.