Olives brown leaf tips

[loucaskar]

Hi every one. I m from greece. The last couple of months i m looking after a little olive tree.a few days before i noticed that the leaves of the olive are turning Brown.i really want to save my tree.

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[shibui]

Hi Loucaskar,
Is this happening to all the leaves on the tree or just some? Older leaves eventually die but there is new ones to take over so if only the older leaves are turning brown there is probably no problem.

If most of the leaves have brown tips you have a problem but it is hard to work out what from over here. You have not told us where you keep the tree or how you look after it but there are some other possibilities:

Olives need sun and fresh air. If your tree is inside the house it will get sick and die.

Water: Olive trees can grow even if it is a bit dry but if they do not have enough water they can die. You should not let the soil get really dry. Now that it is summer there it will probably need water every day, maybe twice each day depending where it is and what the potting mix is like and how big the pot is.

Conversely, If the soil is too wet you can get problems with root rot. Olives like to be slightly dry rather than soaking wet. Sometimes the surface looks dry but the roots are still wet inside the pot. Dig down a bit with your finger to see if it is getting dry under the surface before watering or push a wooden stick into the soil and leave it there. Each day pull the stick out and see it if is damp or dry.

All trees need food. olives can grow with very little fertiliser but they do need some plant food. If you have never fed the tree maybe it is hungry.

[loucaskar]

Hi Loucaskar,
Is this happening to all the leaves on the tree or just some? Older leaves eventually die but there is new ones to take over so if only the older leaves are turning brown there is probably no problem.

If most of the leaves have brown tips you have a problem but it is hard to work out what from over here. You have not told us where you keep the tree or how you look after it but there are some other possibilities:

Olives need sun and fresh air. If your tree is inside the house it will get sick and die.

Water: Olive trees can grow even if it is a bit dry but if they do not have enough water they can die. You should not let the soil get really dry. Now that it is summer there it will probably need water every day, maybe twice each day depending where it is and what the potting mix is like and how big the pot is.

Conversely, If the soil is too wet you can get problems with root rot. Olives like to be slightly dry rather than soaking wet. Sometimes the surface looks dry but the roots are still wet inside the pot. Dig down a bit with your finger to see if it is getting dry under the surface before watering or push a wooden stick into the soil and leave it there. Each day pull the stick out and see it if is damp or dry.

All trees need food. olives can grow with very little fertiliser but they do need some plant food. If you have never fed the tree maybe it is hungry.

Hallo.i keep the tree outside in foul sun.most of the old leaves and some new are having those spots. Well i dont think i water the tree much.the weather is to hot and dry the last few days and i water when the soil gets slightly dry.i hove it in a nursery pot but in the center the roots are in their old soil because i got it out of the ground to late this year (it was goin to be cut and destroyed) later on i will post a photo too.

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[shibui]

You seem to be doing all the correct things.

Sometimes there can be a problem when there is field soil in the centre and new potting mix around the outside. Water does not move easily between new potting mix and old soil so it could be dry in the old soil? Or maybe it stays wet inside? If it is possible that the middle could be dry I think the best is to soak the whole pot once each week and water normally in between.

When did you dig the tree? I have seen olives drop all the leaves after they have been collected. Maybe that is what is happening? Usually does not matter because the tree will usually grow new leaves when it is ready and has some new roots. Full summer sun might be a bit too much for a tree with no feeder roots. Maybe a little bit more protection for a couple of months while it grows some new roots?
Over here olives are a pest. We are able to collect olives almost any time of year. I usually dig olives at the end of spring or the start of summer and they grow just fine. I always prefer to bare root my collected trees so there will be no problem with different soil and potting mix.

[loucaskar]

You seem to be doing all the correct things.

Sometimes there can be a problem when there is field soil in the centre and new potting mix around the outside. Water does not move easily between new potting mix and old soil so it could be dry in the old soil? Or maybe it stays wet inside? If it is possible that the middle could be dry I think the best is to soak the whole pot once each week and water normally in between.

When did you dig the tree? I have seen olives drop all the leaves after they have been collected. Maybe that is what is happening? Usually does not matter because the tree will usually grow new leaves when it is ready and has some new roots. Full summer sun might be a bit too much for a tree with no feeder roots. Maybe a little bit more protection for a couple of months while it grows some new roots?
Over here olives are a pest. We are able to collect olives almost any time of year. I usually dig olives at the end of spring or the start of summer and they grow just fine. I always prefer to bare root my collected trees so there will be no problem with different soil and potting mix.

Thanks for your time....i collected the tree a month ago...i supose it is both the different root soil and the full sun. The temps here are over 35 Celsius and the sun is really hot.i mooved the tree in a partial shadie place and i think its better there. In Greece olives are really sacred trees (like maples for the Japanese) and realy hard to find a wild one. They are cultivated for the oil and for food. There are literally everywhere and as far as your eye's can reach.

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[shibui]

Collected just 1 month ago. I think it is most likely you are seeing a reaction to the root reduction when you dug the tree up. As I said, that is quite common. Just keep looking after it. Try not to get too dry. A little shade but not all day shade would probably be best. Even if all the leaves fall off keep looking after it because usually they will grow new leaves. Sometimes it can take 4 or 5 months to get new leaves but usually quicker.

Good luck

[loucaskar]

Collected just 1 month ago. I think it is most likely you are seeing a reaction to the root reduction when you dug the tree up. As I said, that is quite common. Just keep looking after it. Try not to get too dry. A little shade but not all day shade would probably be best. Even if all the leaves fall off keep looking after it because usually they will grow new leaves. Sometimes it can take 4 or 5 months to get new leaves but usually quicker.

Good luck

Thanks shibui for your time.

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