Centennial olive trees are excellent for decorating gardens and open spaces, according to traditions they bring good fortune and represent strength. Because they manage to withstand climatic changes very well and adapt in all types of terrain, even in arid and dry conditions, it is a tree that can last between 100 and 200 years.
Details such as the right place to plant it and how often watering an olive tree are important when deciding to buy one or if they already bought. First, you must know them, these trees are considered ancestral and of great majesty since they manage to live many years, becoming a heritage that could pass for many generations.
Characteristics and watering
The ancient olive trees have leafy crowns, reach perimeters of up to 20 meters, manage to shade and harbor many birds, in spring they give flowers and around autumn they manage to bear fruit. They are slow growing and adapt to dry, arid and warm areas, it is not necessary to watering an olive tree frequently as they do not withstand very well moisture and excess of water.
They do not need a direct exposure of the sun so it is better to plant them in a space where they do not lack of it but the sun is not in excess. Since they are a type of tree that supports long periods of drought is excellent because it does not require great care, reason why it is necessary to water them two or three times per week.
Irrigation systems
The best mechanism to watering an olive tree is to have a drip irrigation system, experts recommend it since it manages to measure the amount of water that the tree receives. The advantage of this procedure is that the water is applied slowly and localized in the root of the tree, reducing water costs and using the necessary.
The drip irrigation system reduces the occurrence of weeds around the trunk of the centennial olive tree in addition to avoiding possible problems with pests as the water goes directly to the root of the tree.
