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Growing an Olive tree from seed, can it be done?
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Jerry Sullivan
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Chelmsford MA
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: Growing an Olive tree from seed, can it be done? |
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Has anyone ever tried to grow an olive tree from a seed? The seeds I get are usually from salads, jars, etc. I was wondering if they are sterile and will not germinate. Whenever I get some seeds I usually push them into the nearest plant pot sitting in the window but have never had any emerge. I have had, however, success with date palm seeds.
Jerry
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toni
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Olives in a jar are not straight from a tree, they have been pickled in a brine solution for about a month, sometimes longer depending on the bitterness of the olive being used, before they are edible. I would think that process would affect the seed and prevent it from germinating.
I have read that trees coming from seed are ornamental not necessarily fruit bearing.
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Jerry Sullivan
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Toni. I would imagine a pickled seed would have a tough time germinating. I guess I will hunt for non- pickled seeds. An ornamental tree would be O.K. if it did not get too big.
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Coppice
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Jerry brent Walston of evergreengardenworks.com sells sapling olive.
You should know they are not winter-hearty in Chelmsford MA, you wil have to keep it in a pot and bring it in from ocober till May...
Brined olive pits are not viable.
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Jerry Sullivan
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:49 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Coppice,
Evergreengardenworks.com will have olive plants available in September.
An olive bonsai is an interesting prospect.
Jerry
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Coppice
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I've only had my olive for twelve years. I got it from Brent.
This summer I'll need to improve my supplimental light for over wintering.
This year has been very upsettling to my children.
Just cause I grow em' small doesn't mean you have to too. If you have a level entry door and a sunny cool room they make castors for barrels so the rooms ceiling hight may be the determinor of how big ya' can grow one in Chelmsford.
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