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Anyone in South Louisiana have an olive tree? Opinion?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:51 am
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:51 am
I'm looking at possibly planting an olive tree or two in the front yard. Personally I think they look cool, and I actually want to brine and eat the olives if it produces. From what I understand they will do fine with the temperatures in SELA but I'm concerned about them getting disease from the moisture & rain. Does anyone have any experience with them in this area?
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Posted on 9/12/16 at 11:06 am to gorillacoco
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From what I understand they will do fine with the temperatures in SELA
Really?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 11:06 am to gorillacoco
The Baton Rouge master gardeners have a sale every spring at the Rural Life museum and there is a lady there sells them. I bet if you contact them they can point you in her direction. You need to keep them in a pot and plant and cover in cold weather. We bought one, but it didn;t make it .
Posted on 9/12/16 at 11:10 am to gorillacoco
I planted 2 a couple months ago. They seem to be doing ok, survived all this rain. I do have them on high ground that really drains well. I just hope we don't get a bitter winter.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 1:21 pm to wickowick
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We bought one, but it didn;t make it .
How cold did it get? What I've been reading is that most varieties are hardy down to 15°.
This post was edited on 9/12/16 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 1:31 pm to gorillacoco
Posted on 9/12/16 at 4:01 pm to gorillacoco
They should do ok here. I Thought I read somewhere the D.W.L.& F. was going to plant some.
I grew up in So. California(foothills east of San Diego) and a section street we lived on was lined with olive tree. Every few years there would be a crew harvesting them.
The trees seem to be hardy but they are also very messy.
I grew up in So. California(foothills east of San Diego) and a section street we lived on was lined with olive tree. Every few years there would be a crew harvesting them.
The trees seem to be hardy but they are also very messy.
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