Fertilizing the olive tree: tips on how and when to fertilize

In the field ofolive growing, an important space is occupied by the practice of fertilization. Proper fertilization of the olive tree, in fact, is essential to ensure an excellent and quality yield. In order to make this practice go well, it is necessary to keep in mind the nutritional needs of the olive grove and proceed with the nutrition operations at the correct periods. In this article, we will suggest the periods in which to proceed with fertilization and which products to use.

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Fertilization of an olive grove

Winter fertilization of olive tree

Fertilization of olive tree in spring

Fertilization of an olive grove in organic

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Fertilizing an olive grove: guidelines

In an attempt to give you a guideline on the general rules to follow in order to proceed with proper fertilization of an olive grove, we have decided to bring back some graphs describing the nutritional needs of the olive plant. The chart we propose shows, for each element, the nutritional intake and the period when the plant needs it.

From the analysis of the graphs, we can deduce that until April the largest amount of nitrogen and phosphorus are accumulated inside the leaves, which begin to decrease from then on. Magnesium and calcium, on the other hand, were accumulated end to end of the year, and "consumed" until April. Potassium accumulates until June, after which it is "consumed."

Based on these observations, we decided to divide the various fertilizations.

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Winter fertilization of olive tree

Winter fertilization of the olive tree has the premise of providing the plant with important resources, capable of creating the reserve energies for:

• a more abundant and robust flowering
• a better fruit set
• a more fruitful production of vegetation, on which the following season's flowering will occur, eliminating the "alternation" phenomenon

It is common-sense practice to distribute fertilizer localized along the row or under the canopy in order to save money by avoiding fertilizing areas unexplored by roots, and to incorporate it into the soil by tilling 10 to 15 cm deep.

Based on these considerations, our advice is to proceed with fertilizing your olive tree in the following way:

November-December: POST-CLEARING

This is the period when you need to focus on preparing the soil and improving its structure in order to have more fertile soil. Our advice falls on a particular product:

• Agribio aktiv(dosage: 1-2 kg/plant, depending on its size)

Agribio aktiv is a soil conditioner consisting of organic matter and inoculum of mycorrhizal fungi. This dual feature on the one hand improves soil structure due to its ability to make nutrients assimilable, and on the other hand limits the development of the most common root system pathogens (such as Fusarium, Pythium, Armillaria Mellea, Sclerotinia, Phytophtora, Rhizoctonia etc.), thanks to its special composition rich in trichoderma h. and rhizosphere bacteria.

However, we realize that the expenses involved may be high, especially in the case of large extensions. For this reason, Alternatively, you can use:

• Extra manure(dosage: 1-2 kg/plant, depending on its size)

It is a fertilizer containing only organic matter capable of improving soil fertility

January-February

Providing fertilizer at this time is important to ensure that during the March-April vegetative process, the olive tree finds available in the soil the nutrients it will need to process the phenological stage of pinking/blossoming.

At this stage, you can proceed with fertilization through:

• Agromaster 14.7.14(dosage: 1-2kg/plant, depending on size)

or

• Olive Grove(dosage: 1-2kg/plant, depending on size)

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Fertilization of olive tree in spring

With spring just around the corner, plants are beginning to show signs of awakening, and olive trees need additional fertilization. In fact, at this specific time, fertilization will serve to provide support to improve and optimize production:

May - June

• Agromaster 10.10.16(dosage:1-2kg/plant, depending on size)

Summer months of July-August

• Tionamm(dosage: 1-2kg/, depending on the size of the plant)

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Fertilization of the olive grove in organic farming