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Shaping olive trees to grow bushier, wider, fuller, or even taller all require formative pruning. Formative pruning involves strategically trimming back the

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Most books written on olives in English describe pruning as a mystery buried deep in ancient folklore. There are exceptions such as Gucci and Cantini and our own book, but the majority have failed to understand the basic principles. Books in Italian (for example Del Fabro) are more practical and less mystical. A good pruner of olive trees can be compared to an artist where talent and technique are moulded together.

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Pruning an olive tree is fairly straight forward in the UK, but you must bear in mind your end goal - whether that be fruiting, restricting size or maintaining form.

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When it comes to growing an olive tree, whether you like the pruned, topiary style or more wild and free, olive trees add style and personality. In the ground or in a pot, an olive tree can thrive and become a part of your family's history and tradition for generations. Click here to read 5 reasons why you should grow an olive tree.

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Pruning olive trees is a task that must be done each year to keep the trees healthy, and to promote growth in areas of the tree that produce the olives in Autumn. There are many sources of information instructing how to prune olives trees, but many such books and guides have failed to address the

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