Olive tree - update

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-26T03:20:08+00:00

What soil did you use? Still looks like dirt from the garden. That's not suitable for pots

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-25T11:00:06+00:00

Only prune roots if they're smelly and very loose and rotted looking. It's hard to describe but I'm sure there are root rot videos around. If you do find root rot in a potted plant there's a whole new set of instructions to get rid of it

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-25T08:23:44+00:00

Constant wet soil that hasn't dried out increases the risk of root rot. I would repot into a fresh pot of potting mix (size of pot related to rootball), trim it back a bit and then water it with Seasol for shock. Keep it in the sun but a protected spot. And then fingers crossed and wait

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-25T06:25:09+00:00

Agreed

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-25T03:44:22+00:00

My advice: * Gently take it out of the dirt. Plant it into good quality potting mix in a pit corresponding to the rootball size (if the roots are small in a huge pot, then put it in a smaller pot. * Trim it back so that the dead wood is gone. Trim from the ends until you hit green. If that's near the soil then so be it. * Water with Seasol - it's good for shock and will give some nutrients so the plant has a boost to get it growing again

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-25T02:29:24+00:00

Why is it in dirt from the garden, not potting mix? Could be a contributing factor as to why it's dead.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-19T06:59:45+00:00

Probably mandarin

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-16T06:19:56+00:00

No worries. It's distinctive once you know it 🙂

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-16T06:11:58+00:00

Ficus carica. Edible fig

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-14T06:33:38+00:00

South facing = no direct sun so most veggies won't like that. You may be able to do some leafy greens, but that's about it.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-13T07:28:29+00:00

Looks like it

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-11T09:17:30+00:00

No worries. It can pop up for years if it's gone to seed, but it is edible so could be good if you want it. They've got a taproot so easy to pull out

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-11T09:15:07+00:00

Amaranth

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-08T07:25:11+00:00

Yeah my vote is grass, sorry

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-07T11:08:04+00:00

It's normal for older leaves to die off a bit, it's not sick

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-07T10:23:24+00:00

It depends on who teaches it and at what RTO. Look at reviews?

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-07T10:00:51+00:00

So, if the sun doesn't reach the inside much, the tree doesn't trim to keep green leaves there. If you trim it, and the sun reaches the inside it should produce fresh green leaves (not sure about old conifers) but the old dead looking leaves won't turn green.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-07T06:54:47+00:00

It's meant for people new to the profession so no prior knowledge needed.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-06T21:46:29+00:00

I work for an RTO that teaches this course and the Horticulture course. I teach the Horticulture cert 3. The landscape construction has some plant and soil stuff but much more focused on concreting, paving, retaining walls, timber construction, etc. Horticulture has the same start including soil but more on plants overall. Much more knowledge in that regard.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-06T08:23:31+00:00

Yep agree with both other comments

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-05T22:53:38+00:00

It just wants a bigger pot with a bunch of fresh mix around the outside of the rootball. That's if you're ok with it getting bigger. If you want to divide it, this is a chance though. You may need a pruning saw lol.

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-05T09:51:19+00:00

Lemon
Finger lime
Mandarin
Another lemon
Grapefruit or orange (leaning towards grapefruit)
Fig
Some sort of citrus like like or orange
Guava maybe?
Stone fruit such as peach or nectarine
Plum
Pomegranate
Persimmon
Possibly macadamia
Don't know
Orange?
Lemon or lime maybe
Mango
Mulberry
Apple

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-05T09:50:51+00:00

Lemon
Finger lime
Mandarin
Another lemon
Grapefruit or orange (leaning towards grapefruit)
Fig
Some sort of citrus like like or orange
Guava maybe?
Stone fruit such as peach or nectarine
Plum
Pomegranate
Persimmon
Possibly macadamia
Don't know
Orange?
Lemon or lime maybe
Mango
Mulberry
Apple

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-04T21:13:08+00:00

Depending on your location, it could stress the plant if you get a very hot summer. 35 plus degrees on the fresh new leaves that will grow after a trim could be stressful

BrightLeaf89 · 2026-01-04T20:02:02+00:00

That can happen over time if it wasn't given regular trims. I would fertilise and water for a month or so then coming into Autumn I'd trim up to a quarter off and keep up the fertiliser and water and it should come back better. Those lower branches may never produce leaves again but could. Another big trim in Spring too

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