[Arid_gardener] Olive Trees

[Olin Miller]

There are several growth regulators use to prevent fruit on olive trees.
Application must be made in the right amount at the right time prior to
fruit set when the tree in at full bloom,.   Applying too early or too late
is not effective. The tree should not under stress from disease, high
temperatures, drought, etc.   It is a procedure that is best left to
professionals.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellen Stobaugh" <lnrosy2000 at yahoo.com>
To: <arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Olive Trees


> Hello to all,
>
> Hope everyone is doing great. It's a little to late for this year... I
> have heard that there is something that you can spray on olive trees that
> keeps them from blooming. Is this true? If so, I would love to find out
> what it is as I am VERY allergic to the pollen. Thank goodness I'm not
> allergic to olives!!