Repotting An Olive Tree. Concerned About Plastic Mesh Pot Surrounding The Root Ball.

Question

I’ve recently bought an olive tree which I want to repot from its plastic container into a larger terracotta pot. When I took the olive tree out of the plastic pot, I noticed a smaller plastic ‘mesh’ pot around the root ball. The roots are growing through the mesh and I don’t want to damage the root ball trying to get it off. Should I leave the plastic mesh pot alone to repot as the roots are so tangled up in it or should I try to cut the mesh away? I’m worried about damaging the root ball if I cut away, but I also don’t want the mesh to restrict the roots. I’d be grateful for your advice. Thank you.

Answer 1

It will be much better to cut the mesh. It will do more damage, long term, to leave it. This article will help you with potted olive care:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/growing-olive-trees-in-containers.htm

This collection of articles will give you much more information on the subject of olive trees:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/page/3