Guidance to plant Olive trees

The purpose of this DVD is solely to serve as a general guideline on how to plant olive trees.

The idea is by no means to try to cover all the different methods there are.

However – the basic principles are covered and should one stick to these one can be sure to have an orchard with a solid foundation.

Topics covered

  • Soil Preparation
  • Weed
  • Management
  • Layout
  • Spacing
  • Tree preparation before planting
  • Digging of Holes
  • Planting
  • Fertilizing
  • Watering
  • Staking
  • Basic Pruning guidelines

 

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