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Mad how much it's rained this summer. I've had to cover the soil of our potted olive tree up as it hasn't had a chance to dry up and the roots will be rotting soon if they aren't already.
 
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Have you enough holes in your pot, that’s all you should need<ok>

There's only one at the bottom but every time I check the soil it's wet at the top so must be worse lower down. Hopefully it drains enough to stay healthy. It's never been the happiest plant, didn't help that I buggered up last year and moved it into a smaller pot than the one before.

Still got a lot to learn about gardening but I'm getting into it.
 
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There's only one at the bottom but every time I check the soil it's wet at the top so must be worse lower down. Hopefully it drains enough to stay healthy. It's never been the happiest plant, didn't help that I buggered up last year and moved it into a smaller pot than the one before.

Still got a lot to learn about gardening but I'm getting into it.
The main thing with olive trees is they should be stood on feet, not on the ground and I would put it back in a larger pot with very gritty compost <ok>
 
The main thing with olive trees is they should be stood on feet, not on the ground and I would put it back in a larger pot with very gritty compost <ok>

It is on feet mate fortunately and I rectified the mistake this year by putting it back in a big pot. Fair bit of tentative new growth although it's still a bit sad looking.

Good tip on the compost never thought of that but it makes sense.
 
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I can brag because I have a brilliant garden <laugh><laugh>

Care to hoy a picture up? I'm always looking at people's gardens as I go about to get ideas and see what they've done with it.

I'd say this is the first year I've really taken an interest in gardening beyond just a rudimentary approach. Got loads of plants researched for planting next spring.
 
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Care to hoy a picture up? I'm always looking at people's gardens as I go about to get ideas and see what they've done with it.

I'd say this is the first year I've really taken an interest in gardening beyond just a rudimentary approach. Got loads of plants researched for planting next spring.
Aye no problem <ok>