Instructions:
To plant these, start by scarifying the outer coating of the seeds, either by nicking the outer coating with a knife, or by scrubbing the seed with sand paper. You can pre-soak the seeds in water for 12-24 hours. Most importantly, these seeds need to be stratified. Stratify your Olive tree seeds for at least 30 days prior to planting(plant the seeds and either place them in a cold garage or outdoor area, or in the fridge to mimic an overwintering process), this is critical to breaking the seeds dormancy so they can germinate. After stratifying the seeds, move them to a warm spot to continue to grow.
Fertilize your olive trees once a year, more frequently during the growing season especially the younger it is.
About the seeds:
- difficulty: advanced
- germination time: 2-3 months
- depth: 1/2"-1"
- spacing: 1-2 seeds per 4-6" nursery planter or soil pod
- recommended planter: 4“-6" nursery pot or greenhouse to start(no terra cotta for germination)
- time to maturity: >1 year
- seed prep: pre-soak | scarification | stratification
- method: greenhouse
- temperature: ~60F for a month, then increase to 70-80F
About the Plants:
- description: tall tree, lush small leaves
- difficulty: intermediate
- growth speed: medium
- size of plant: up to 30' tall, 35' wide when outdoors, 3'-6' indoors
- light: full sun | grow lights
- soil: coconut coir/peat-based potting mix, pH 5.5-8.5
- temperature: warm
- fertilization: light