Grow Your Own Olive Orchard At home

Olive trees are the best way to add colour and greenery to your landscape. Here are some recommendations to help you get your crop of olives.

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Olive oil can:

– Lower cholesterol levels thanks to monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats

– Keep your brain healthy by reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

– Improve skin health and reduces inflammation

– Promotes digestive health by stimulating the production of digestive enzymes

I- Preparing the seed :

In contrast to olive oil fruit collection, which takes place in mid- to late-autumn, olive fruit collection generally takes place in late autumn or early winter if you are looking for table olives. However, this can vary depending on climate, purpose, and growth circumstances.


Here is what you must do after gathering some ripe olives from the tree.

– Soak the olives in a basin of water overnight

– Stir them every three hours

– Floating fruit is bad, get rid of it

– Separate the pits from the pulp and clean them well

– soak the pit in water for 2 days straight to soften it

– let the pit dry in a warm area for a few days more

II- Time to germinate :

It’s time to move on to the next step.

– Prepare the spot at which you will plant the seed

– make sure the container is at least 8–10 inches deep

– plant your olive pits and make sure the pointy end faces down

– cover the pit with at least 1 inch of soil

III- Keep the baby tree happy! :

Olive trees are generally low maintenance, but in order to flourish, they still need some consistent care. Here are some pointers to assist you maintain your tree’s satisfaction and happiness.


– Water it deeply and moderately (once a week during growth and less frequently throughout the winter).


– Olive trees require at least six hours of direct sunshine each day, so expose it to the sun. However, keep in mind that too much sun exposure can harm your plants.

– It wouldn’t hurt to fertilise sometimes either. Simply fertilise fruit plants once in the spring and once more in the summer.

– For a more effective greenhouse effect, you can cover the pots with plastic bags.

– Use your finger to check the moisture content of the soil.

IV- Introduce it to your garden :

The tree is now prepared for transplantation after all this time. Generally speaking, late winter or early spring are the ideal times to move an olive tree. This will enable the tree to establish roots prior to the onset of hot weather.

– Select a location that will allow your tree to get sunlight.

– Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball, then add natural compost to the soil.

– Dig up the tree with a shovel and relocate it to its new location.

– After being moved, the tree needs to establish roots in its new location, so water it frequently.

V- How to prune your olive tree :

There is nothing left for you to do but occasionally trim the tree, but read this first.


– You must prune your tree in late winter or early spring if you wish to do so.


– Remember to cut off any dead or broken branches to increase the amount of sunlight that reaches the plant.

– Make sure to trim any overcrowded branches to allow air to flow freely throughout the tree.

– After pruning, get rid of all the waste because it might attract bugs, your tree’s worst enemy, if it’s left on the ground!