I have some young exotics in my small garden, in Worcestershire. I
have an 18 months New Zealand Palm, a bamboo and an Olive Tree. All
are planted out in John Innes No 3 in pots.

I am experiencing a very dry Autumn, but the average daily
temperatures are falling. Should I still water these plants?

Should I protect any of thses plants from frost - I have moved the
Olive Tree near to the house if a frost is due, and then back in the
sunlight. The garden is east south east facing.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Paul the D
'You're a big man, but you're out of shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself.'

in article , Paul the D at
wrote on 26/10/03 10:47 pm:

I have some young exotics in my small garden, in Worcestershire. I
have an 18 months New Zealand Palm, a bamboo and an Olive Tree. All
are planted out in John Innes No 3 in pots.

I am experiencing a very dry Autumn, but the average daily
temperatures are falling. Should I still water these plants?

Should I protect any of thses plants from frost - I have moved the
Olive Tree near to the house if a frost is due, and then back in the
sunlight. The garden is east south east facing.


Olive trees wouldn't survive the winter outside with us in S. Devon. Move
it indoors and keep it frost free and just barely watered. Above all, don't
leave its feet (or anything else's) standing in water.
I don't know what a NZ Palm is.


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