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<pre>Hi,
Is there anyone out there that can pass on useful information
regarding the propagation of olive trees. I plan to propagate oil
varieties, using a greenhouse/tunnel. Have been advised to use
heating coils in the soil with a misting system. If anyone has
information on systems they have used successfully, please post a
message - I would like to communicate with you.
Thanks
Jean
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<pre>Jean,

To propagate olive trees in the past we have used a large plastic covered
tray of perlite mix with base heating element and a misting system which
uses a s/steel leaf and switch set up to mist spray for 10-20sec as needed
by evaporation and transpiration of the cuttings. Set ups such as this can
usually be source from specialist Horticultural suppliers- a good nursery
may also be able to point you in the right direction.

You will need to treat the cuttings with a rooting gel suitable for hard
cuttings to help them strike. Cuttings may need up to 12 weeks in this
environment to achieve viable roots.

You will need to then pot out and keep in a glasshouse or similar for 12-18
months and then slowly acclimatise them under shade cloth until they have
hardened off enough to plant out.

It is a slow process and heatbreaking if, as we experienced, you have 1200
cuttings almost ready for the first pot out when ETSA decides to cut off the
electricity for 7 hours on a 40 degree day ( We lost the entire 1200)

If you are serious about propagation I recommend you get hold of 'Plant
Propagation - principles and practices' by Hartmann, Kester, Davies &
Geneve - it is probably the most comprehensive publication available on
propagating. It doesn't have a huge amount about olives specifically but is
a very comprehensive manual to refer to.

Good Luck

Helen Morgan
www.talinga.com.au




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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: [OliveOil] Olive Tree propagation


> Hi,
> Is there anyone out there that can pass on useful information
> regarding the propagation of olive trees. I plan to propagate oil
> varieties, using a greenhouse/tunnel. Have been advised to use
> heating coils in the soil with a misting system. If anyone has
> information on systems they have used successfully, please post a
> message - I would like to communicate with you.
> Thanks
> Jean
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<pre>Thanks Helen for the info. I have basically been assured that building special
beds in the tunnel, using straight perlite, with heating coils and a misting
system is the best way to go. Just needed confirmation that I am on the right
track!
What cultivars have you propagated, and which were the most successful? Did you
treat with a fungicide, and is so, at what stage. Did you use a fan for
ventilation, or how did you control temperature? Mid-summer here reaches the 40
degree range, and I am wondering how I am going to keep the temp down in the
tunnel?
Have ordered a new book which was launched this month in Australia called "Olive
Propagation Manual" - hoping that it will give even more information.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time and trouble to mail me. Much appreciated.
Keep in touch.
Jean

----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Morgan
To: OliveOil@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Olive Tree propagation


Jean,

To propagate olive trees in the past we have used a large plastic covered
tray of perlite mix with base heating element and a misting system which
uses a s/steel leaf and switch set up to mist spray for 10-20sec as needed
by evaporation and transpiration of the cuttings. Set ups such as this can
usually be source from specialist Horticultural suppliers- a good nursery
may also be able to point you in the right direction.

You will need to treat the cuttings with a rooting gel suitable for hard
cuttings to help them strike. Cuttings may need up to 12 weeks in this
environment to achieve viable roots.

You will need to then pot out and keep in a glasshouse or similar for 12-18
months and then slowly acclimatise them under shade cloth until they have
hardened off enough to plant out.

It is a slow process and heatbreaking if, as we experienced, you have 1200
cuttings almost ready for the first pot out when ETSA decides to cut off the
electricity for 7 hours on a 40 degree day ( We lost the entire 1200)

If you are serious about propagation I recommend you get hold of 'Plant
Propagation - principles and practices' by Hartmann, Kester, Davies &
Geneve - it is probably the most comprehensive publication available on
propagating. It doesn't have a huge amount about olives specifically but is
a very comprehensive manual to refer to.

Good Luck

Helen Morgan
www.talinga.com.au




----- Original Message -----
From: "virginoil2001" <jhanna@...>
To: <OliveOil@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: [OliveOil] Olive Tree propagation


> Hi,
> Is there anyone out there that can pass on useful information
> regarding the propagation of olive trees. I plan to propagate oil
> varieties, using a greenhouse/tunnel. Have been advised to use
> heating coils in the soil with a misting system. If anyone has
> information on systems they have used successfully, please post a
> message - I would like to communicate with you.
> Thanks
> Jean
>
>
>
>
>
>
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