28.07.2024

OLIVE TREE, THE TRICK TO MULTIPLY IT INFINITELY FROM 1 BRANCH: ALL AT ZERO COST

By Lesia

It is possible to multiply an olive tree indefinitely from a small branch. All you need to do is know the secrets of the trade and apply them in the best possible way .

Getting an olive tree to reproduce  and give birth to other healthy specimens does not require a green thumb, because even those with no experience of nature can achieve exciting results with little effort.

If you have a garden large enough to grow many olive trees, you should try planting a second or third olive tree, proceeding with the following method, which takes little time and gives a lot of satisfaction.

WHERE OLIVE TREES HAVE THE MOST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS

Especially the southern regions of Italy have great chances of survival for olive trees . But you can also try to plant an olive tree in the centre or, why not, in the north. This is because it is a fairly hardy plant that survives even in unfavourable conditions, both soil and climate.

Those who do not have enough space can grow in pots , thus postponing the problem until the plant is too large and can no longer live indoors.

Olive tree propagation is very simple, it is a cheap and trivial method that provides the balcony or garden with more specimens of the same species, without having to spend too much money and go to the nearest nursery each time.

HOW MANY TYPES OF MULTIPLICATION ARE THERE AND HOW DOES EACH OF THEM OCCUR?

Propagation can take place through sexual or vegetative reproduction. < Sexual reproduction occurs through the fertilization of the female part of the flower. Normally, the individual that is born retains the characteristics of both parents.

The second reproduction, on the other hand, occurs through  cell divisions in the mother plant . This results in a plant with exactly the same characteristics.

HOW TO MAKE AN OLIVE TREE MULTIPLY FROM ONE OF ITS BRANCHES

To propagate an olive tree at home using cuttings, you need to choose a large olive tree and take a branch that is at least one year old. The tree should be robust, with a juicy, green bark. If you choose a branch from a dry or unhealthy tree, you may not get the desired result.

At this point, the branch is taken and left in water for 12 hours. Once the necessary time has passed, the branch is placed on the ground, using a box that has been kept at a controlled temperature and watered daily.

The soil used to cover the pot and place the bunch should be composed of one part peat, one part garden soil and one part mature manure. Two months must pass from this moment and, obviously, the soil must be watered daily.

Only after the indicated two months have passed, the twigs will have formed roots and can be placed in the ground, where they will be strengthened and grow until they become beautiful, strong and healthy olive trees, ready to bear fruit in the following years.