Product Description

Pruning olive trees is quite different from pruning other fruit trees of the temperate zone because of their biological peculiarities. Errors in pruning may result in yeild losses or higher cultivation costs. Pruning also determines the training system which in turn is one of the major factors for successful tree performance and orchard profitability. This text summarizes recent information and explains the basic concepts at a practical level. It should allow the reader, whether experienced horticulturist or beginner, to develop their own skills and pruning strategy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #231847 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

In-depth manual about how to look after your trees
If you are looking for a pretty book with lots of nice photos then this book is not for you! Although this book claims to be for the "layman", it is still stuffed full of mathematical equations & other complex graphs, detailing how the trees grow & why. Some of the illustrations and black & white photos are actually difficult to follow or understand. The writing is certainly very informative, but it proved to me - a real layman I hasten to add! - rather inconclusive at times. I was looking for guidance on what to do with my olive trees, and I am now left somewhat startled & still a little confused after reading it.

However it has given me a lot of background on the nature of olive trees, and rather than simply recommending one style of pruning/training, it discusses them all, for the reader to choose the one that fits best depending on the very specific orchard conditions.

If you have a little knowledge of the habit of olives already, or perhaps you are working alonside an experienced olive horticulturist, then I am sure it will be your indispensible guide for looking after your grove.