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[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

i think they call it something like autumn olive. i know that you have to be sure of your identification since there is a similar looking plant that tastes bad and i think can make you sick. i remember having one of the edible kinds in my yard as a kid. i later found out you could use them to make a wonderful jam with the berries! there is also Russian Olive, slightly different than the Autumn Olive. both are considered invasive here in NH. it seems the birds like the berries and cause it to spread out into other areas where it can take over.

 

[897tgigvib]

Yea, in 2006 Montana's muckity uppities listed Russian Olive as a Noxious weed. There were several plants on that list that the people decided do not belong on it. One of those quiet revolts. Ya have to watch out for muckity uppities who walk around capitol buildings putting things on lists.

 

[jackb]

Yesterday I received two plants that I purchased on eBay. When I saw them on eBay I thought the price, $7.50 for two plants, was very low, so I did the buy now option. The seller had made a mistake, but honored the price anyway. The trees are Trilye, a breakfast olive from Turkey. The plants got lost in the postal system between the US and Turkey, and it took more than three weeks for them to be delivered. Somehow, without air, water or light they seemed to have survived, I hope. After potting them I took six cuttings and have them in a propagator to root. As the plants have small leaves, for olives, they would make an ideal bonsai candidate.

These definitely complete my collection of olive trees as I have filled the space available for them.

Jack B

 

[lesa]

Looking good! If anyone can keep them growing, it is surely you, Jackb!

 

[jackb]

Looking good! If anyone can keep them growing, it is surely you, Jackb!

Thanks Lesa. As you can see in the background the snow is beginning to melt, finally. Although I love olives, I can't imagine eating one for breakfast.

Jack B

 

[ninnymary]

Jackb, I think you should go out and buy a lotto ticket. You are one lucky guy! Great buy and they look pretty good to me. But what do I know?

Mary

 

[canesisters]

Looking good! If anyone can keep them growing, it is surely you, Jackb!

Thanks Lesa. As you can see in the background the snow is beginning to melt, finally. Although I love olives, I can't imagine eating one for breakfast.

Jack B

Actually a spinach, fetta & black olive omlette is De-Lish!

 

[jackb]

Looking good! If anyone can keep them growing, it is surely you, Jackb!

Thanks Lesa. As you can see in the background the snow is beginning to melt, finally. Although I love olives, I can't imagine eating one for breakfast.

Jack B

Actually a spinach, fetta & black olive omlette is De-Lish! http://www.pic4ever.com/images/91.gif

I think I saw that when I looked up breakfast olives online. I could deal with that I guess, but more toward lunch.

Jack B

 

[jackb]

To induce the trees to fruit earlier I decided not to give them a winter, but to continue growing them throughout the winter, forcing two year's growth into one. Olives are said to be slow growing when grown in containers, however, I am not finding that to be the case at all. The photo below shows the Arbequina seedling when I received it on November 6, 2012, and today, April 11, 2013. Do you remember that commercial: "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature", well I am just getting even for our cold dreary spring.

Jack B

 

[digitS']

Jackb,

you will be doing some bonsai magic with that, right? In 5 years, it will be gorgeous, look like it is 500 years old and you'll be able to claim that you knew it since it was a pit.

It's okay just as long as you don't lie about it. You know how mothers are . . .

Steve