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Olive tree

LK:-)LK:-) Posts: 3
in Problem solving
Any advice why our Olive tree is losing leaves on one side only? One side is full of foliage but the other side is losing a lot of leaves and does not looks as full in comparison (although the remaining leaves still look healthy and there is new growth). It’s been like this for a couple of years now. It is in the ground and not in a pot. Any tips and advice would be most welcome!

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  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    edited April 2022
    Hi @LK:-)

    It certainly looks healthy.  It certainly looks lop sided too!!  So.  I suggest when you prune next ....  in February or March or April 2023, I would even it up and give it a nice even aspect.  You could lop off some of the inner branches which will give the tree some breathing space.  Like this:  
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Is one side more shaded than the other?
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • LK:-)LK:-) Posts: 3
    edited April 2022
    punkdoc said:
    Is one side more shaded than the other?
    @punkdoc It’s in the middle of the garden with plenty of light (no shade). The garden is south facing - the side losing the leaves faces east. The leaves seem to be coming off in the middle of the tree with lots of new growth on the outside.
  • LK:-)LK:-) Posts: 3
    @tui34 thank you for your advice much appreciated :)
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