collecting sweet olive

[Joe Dupre']

We're selling my mom's home and she has a sweet olive with a double trunk planted in the ground. The larger trunk is about 2" in diameter. I realize it might be a little late to collect it now, but it's my last chance. I would probably replant it in the ground with as much of the root ball as I can handle. Any suggestions?

 

[Cypress187]

We're selling my mom's home and she has a sweet olive with a double trunk planted in the ground. The larger trunk is about 2" in diameter. I realize it might be a little late to collect it now, but it's my last chance. I would probably replant it in the ground with as much of the root ball as I can handle. Any suggestions?

Is it pushing leaves?

 

[Steve Kudela]

We're selling my mom's home and she has a sweet olive with a double trunk planted in the ground. The larger trunk is about 2" in diameter. I realize it might be a little late to collect it now, but it's my last chance. I would probably replant it in the ground with as much of the root ball as I can handle. Any suggestions?

hey Joe, I'm in sw ga., my osmanthus has not started yet. If that one hasn't started new growth go ahead and take it up

 

[leatherback]

/Olives love the heat. I repot mine in summer.. So I would say you are rather too early then too late. If you can, just trim the roots, chuck it in a pot and provide bottom heat untill spring is going full swing?

 

[Joe Dupre']

The buds are just opening up. Some 1/4" long leaves. Forecast is for mid to high 40's at night and mid to high 70's during the day for the next week. I'm also wondering if I should prune it back or if I can get away with a trunk chop.

 

[Steve Kudela]

The buds are just opening up. Some 1/4" long leaves. Forecast is for mid to high 40's at night and mid to high 70's during the day for the next week. I'm also wondering if I should prune it back or if I can get away with a trunk chop.

At that stage it's all systems go.......cut it back and get it now or you'll have to wait.

 

[Joe Dupre']

I guess it's now or never. I'll dig it and try to root as many cuttings as I can just for insurance. Thanks.