I have two olive trees in large containers in my south-facing London garden. What flowers could I plant in these containers around the olive trees? Thanks!
You do want to be sure there is enough room and the olive trees won't be competing for nutrition. I would stick with some simple annuals such as begonia, calibrachoa, or alyssum.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/garden-by-region/southwest/growing-desert-annuals.htm
Hello! I'm really eager to plant 2 special olive pits I collected on a trip in November. They had fallen from the tree, with not really any flesh left, but were still slightly moist, not dried out. Of course they are dried out now, and I'm wondering the best way to plant them. I have a sunroom I'd like to keep them in. Thank you!
This article provides instructions on how to do this:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/how-to-plant-olive-pits.htm
In our HOA, olive trees were sprayed in a timely manner yet all trees produced a regular, full crop of olives. The vendor stated it was due to a "double" blooming and he is not at fault. My feeling is that the chemicals were improperly prepared and ineffective. This was not a reduced production, but rather full. Is there such a thing as a double bloom?
I didn't find any information on double blooming. Olive trees bloom in the spring and often produce less fruit in alternating years
I have had one olive plant for about 5 years now. First in Baltimore in a container for 3 years then planted in the ground in south Georgia. I got another plant two years ago and planted it near the first one.
You are in zone 8b, which should be good for growing olive trees. The most common reason for this is if you've experienced heavy rains. Since many olive trees pollinate through the transfer of pollen from wind, if their environment has been too wet it can hamper the process. The other reason could be that you have non-fruit bearing olive trees. But remember that olives often take up to 12 years to become mature enough to bear fruit, so patience might be a key factor.Here's a good article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-olive-trees.htm
I had to abandon my potted olive tree. It was very hot and lost nearly all its leaves. There were many flowers and they are either completely dead, or else they appear to be in a tight brown bud. There are a number of live, green leaves. What should I do? I attempted to attach pictures. Thank you very much.
You may not be able to save your tree, depending upon how deep the damage is. You will need to consult with a certified arborist to be sure. This article discusses how to tell if the tree has died: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
You can try trimming away the dead branches, leaves and buds, but pruning it severely now will cause more stress if it's still alive.
My olive tree has two 2 main stems growing up from the ground ( I’ve not actually touched it before)! Do I take one step away the newer one to create a main stem going upwards?
It may be too old now to remove a trunk. Here is more:
http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/files/27176.pdf
This article should help with general pruning:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/pruning-olive-trees.htm
One of the trees is about 8-9 feet tall, was purchased locally (South Georgia) which I took to Maryland and planted it there. It had several olives on it when I bought it which either dropped off or perhaps the squirrels or birds ate them. We moved to South GA (Jesup -31545)in 2017 and I brought the tree with and replanted it here. I also bought a second tree locally and planted it next to the original one. Neither has ever produced more fruit. The latest tree is about 5-6 feet tall and grows about feet from the first, larger, tree. What can I do to make them produce?
The first thing will be to test the soil for deficiencies and pH swings. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
The next thing to consider will be how long the trees have been planted. Generally, you can expect at least 2 years before the tree establishes, fully. After then, if they still haven't produced, then you can move on to diseases. Generally, there will be signs of disease that are very noticeable.Browning leaves, black spots, or other symptoms will indicate disease.
One last thing to consider will be that you make sure that the tree is not an ornamental olive. These will never bear fruit to an amount that will be enough to eat.
While you sort through the issues one at a time, here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/growing-a-fruitless-olive-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/olive-tree-care-information.htm