hi i have an olive tree which i planted in the garden several years ago,and it does fine on its own,ihave to prune it sometime and have hundreds of olives on it most yrs tho sadly our winters prevent them ripening ! they are very hardy and reguire little attention, and of course reminds me of Corfu !!!
kev
Message posted by xh2ox on 05 October 2009 at 6:45pm - IP Logged
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We had olives on our tree last year and because it was in the conservatory they ripened. I did actually bite into one but didn't eat it cos not sure if it was a proper edible olive or it had to be soaked in brine or something! Leaving it out this year so don't anticipate I will have to put the nets down quite yet!
Sue
Message posted by Bob and Wendy (Uncle Bob) on 06 October 2009 at 12:21am - IP Logged
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I've had an olive tree for more than 15years and its always been outside, it is bonzied so is no trouble moveing into shelter when winter winds come.
Bob.
Message posted by kevessex on 07 October 2009 at 12:11am - IP Logged
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hi sooz
think the olives are soaked in brine for sometime to make edible, tho have seen some older greeks eat them from tree, but wouldnt recommend it by the looks on thier faces !!!
Message posted by sooz on 07 October 2009 at 9:04am - IP Logged
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Did try one straight from a tree in Corfu several years ago and it was very bitter. However, my home grown olive tasted much oilier sweeter so maybe it would have been OK.
Sue
Message posted by island hopper on 07 October 2009 at 6:33pm - IP Logged
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I've got an olive tree in a large tub outside on the patio, but in a sheltered area from the wind. Have had it for a couple of years, but never had any olives on it. I get little white blossoms but they never develop into olives. Is this normal or should I be doing something else with it.
Message posted by Millie on 10 October 2009 at 10:00pm - IP Logged
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