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dan starts with ...
any tips on getting fruit
have 4 trees
never any fruit had nearly 4 yrs
this year 1 tree has fruit approx 12 only

Time: 23rd November 2011 10:13pm

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Pauline says...
Are they trees that need pollinators? Do you have the pollinators?

Time: 24th November 2011 8:31am

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dan says...
would not have a clue
i was led to believe self pollinators
but 1 tree has fruit
was told that olive trees very demanding need lots of borate, calcium and nitrate
and will fruit when they are ready

Time: 24th November 2011 10:00am

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Pauline says...
Did you buy them all at the same time? Where they all the same variety?

Have they flowered?

Time: 24th November 2011 10:30am

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dan says...
all bought separate
ONLY 1 has flowered
3 kalamatas
1 manzillo

bought 1 from a olive farmer


Time: 24th November 2011 12:08pm

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Pauline says...
Well I have defiantly seen kalamatas with the label stating it needs a pollinator. Not sure which one it was though. I know I don't have it, and was hopping was of the neighbouring trees was the right one. Ohhhhh well.
What is your fertilising rescheme?

Time: 24th November 2011 7:29pm

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dan says...
told from a olive grower
to allow plenty of water
good doses of liquid mix with borate, calcium and nitrate (4-6 times a year). some light chicken poo and sugar cane mulch around to keep moisture.
since i had done this the trees all look so much better

Time: 29th November 2011 2:04pm

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