Bonsai care outdoors
The correct location of outdoor bonsai is not usually easy since certain factors must be taken into account such as the local climate, the tree species, and season, among other factors to determine the place where there is a balance and develop with normal bonsai. Some of the advice of care for outdoor bonsais are […]
Indoor bonsai care
Bonsai are usually used for decorating gardens, however, they are usually so striking for their leaves, structure, size, shape, among other characteristics that are also often used for interior decoration. It is very important to bear in mind that indoor bonsai require a lot of care since they are not in their natural environment, which […]
Gardening tips in summer
The olive tree is a tree of evergreen and are usually one of the most resistant plants, however, that does not mean that you should neglect the tree because it also requires special care at times of the year as strong as summer. Some gardening tips for the olive tree in summer are: The olive […]
The cultivation of olive trees outside the Mediterranean
The origin of the olive tree is located in Asia Minor about six millennia ago and spread throughout the Mediterranean Basin to Southern Italy. The Romans expand olive cultivation when they arrived in North Africa and continue the expansion of the olive tree by the coastal countries of the Mediterranean. The cultivation of olive tree […]
When to extract the fruit from the olive tree
The fruit of the olive tree is olive or olive, it is formed by skin, pulp and bone. The olive has a maturation period of 7 to 9 months, however, its harvest is not done specifically when it has reached its full maturity since depending on its degree of maturation it is used for different […]
How to care for an olive tree
While it is true that olive trees are very resistant to the worst conditions of the ground, these require a series of care to avoid damage. Taking into account some recommendations to care for an olive tree ensures its maintenance over the years and its longevity. Types of pruning The pruning of the olive tree […]
How to fertilize an olive tree
The fertilizer is an organic or inorganic substance that provides nutrients to the plants that soil alone does not provide. To fertilize an olive tree is used a substance that can be made based on nitrogen, potassium, calcium, manure, worms, fruit waste, among other elements; The truth is that the mixture of some of these […]
The olive tree in gardening
Gardening is the art of a trade that applies a set of techniques and practices to plan, perform, recover and preserve gardens. The gardening applied to plants like the olive tree for its maintenance, care and growth requires a series of indispensable techniques for great results. The olive tree in gardening depends on the pruning, […]
Origin of the olive tree
According to ancient data the olive comes from the Mesopotamian region and expanded to Europe through Phoenicians and Greeks.This tree from its origin has had a close relationship with the sacred, mythological and even magical world since the Egyptians attributed to the Goddess Isis the merit of teaching how to cultivate; In the same way, […]
Qualities of the evergreen olive leaf
Evergreen trees, such as the olive tree, are characterized by keeping their leaves throughout the year, that is, it is very difficult for the tree to lose all its leaves at the same time as it is gradually renewed throughout the year, while some leaves fall others grow. The evergreen olive leaf measures about 8 […]
