moochoo Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've had two strokes of luck today. The first was when the council were emptying out an old property at the back of us. They were going to throw out an old belfast sink but were happy to donate it to me! I was then wondering what I should use it for and on a trip to Lidl I found an olive tree for £2.99. Ok it's only about 6" tall at the minute but a good bargain non the less. I think it would look lovely in my newly aquired sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 well done , but I hope you are in this for the long haul because I think that olive trees don't produce fruit for many years, still fancy having one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Sounds lovely. Very Continental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I have an olive tree in a pot in my conservatory, it has grown very fast, I haven't had any fruit yet but it has lovely white flowers in the summer................One day i hope to be able to pick a few olives from it........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I have an olive tree outside on my patio. It did have fruit when I bought it but has never fruited again, though I do get lots of lovely flowers like Nicola! Even if it does fruit I thought they have to be processed quite a bit to turn them into the olives you buy? It was part of my mediterranean theme, just need the weather now to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm not desperate to get olives. I just really like the shape of the tree and it's leaves. I have a variety of exotics in my garden each bought for colour and leaf shape. It would be nice to get olives eventually, if it ever bears fruit. No rush though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Great news Sarah - what a great day you have had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Isn't it nice when things come together like that? I've got an olive in a pot as well - I'm not holding my breath for an olive crop any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
