I love how you are converting the prunings to potash. Wonderful for growth. I guess it is very hard to control such tree disease as not only air but also creatures will carry it from tree to tree. I love the way you are learning and and enjoying the experience so much. It really shows. You appear to be most content. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Thank you for your sweet comment! I am truly in my element here 💚 I hope that in a few years my soil will be healthier and will strengthen the plants over time.
Hi Iris, Happy New Year!!! Pruning the trees and keep the crown open is mandatory for prevention of diseases, the trees need a lot of aeration. They are very sturdy, it takes about 18 months before they give a good crop again after pruning. The Picual variety seems to be the most resistent to the disease. Don't forget to clean your tools after pruning a diseased tree before going to the next. Happy days!!! Cheers Bert 🙏🏻💚
@@LifebyBertie Happy New Year! I also heard that the Picual variety is supposedly better armed against the disease. Let’s hope that all of the taken measures will help 💚
HELLO. YOU'RE ALREADY SURPRISED BY THE POSITIVE THINGS! THE KNOWLEDGE YOU GAIN IS FANTASTIC. THESE BRANCHES THAT YOU REMOVE FROM THE GROUND ARE THE THOSE THAT TAKE FOOD FROM THE TREES! (WATER AND NUTRIENTS) THE INTENTION OF PRUNING THE TREES IS TO GET THE SUN TO THE BRANCHES THAT BEAR FRUITS! HUGS
Great decision to buy the telescopic tools, I have quite a few olives as well and only work from the ground. In addition to a chainsaw similar to yours I have a manual pole saw where more precise cuts are needed than what a chainsaw can do. I also have pruners/loppers on an extendible pole for the final tweaking.
Happy new year!! I don't know anything at all about this disease, so I am learning from and with you as you go. And I am very curious to see how it all develops. Sometimes you have to do what needs to be done. I think that the useful micro organisms don't like the copper so much, but the fact that it kills micro organisms is probably the reason why the product is using the copper to begin with. I suppose that the trees that are going to be treated will produce less for a while, but that is a lot better as losing the tree completely, or to have a bad harvest with a less good tasting product every single year, or that your entire orchard is getting infected. A new tool day is always a good day!! Keep believing in yourself, because you always seem to do the proper research. And always remind yourself that a bad day at your office is still a good day. And any progress is always better than no progress at all. Go Iris!!💪 👍
Hi Iris, make sure you chop the tops off the cover crop. I saw some of them are flowering. You don't want them to go to seed, otherwise you will have them re-growing and that is basically how you add to your weed pressure. Also, good job on the cutting and pruning, the ash can also go into your compost bin, it will help enrich your compost for future use.
@@NVH83 The insects benefit from the flowers at the moment 🐝 I will use cardboard as a layer between the cover crops and soil/compost („no-dig“), so the seeds do not pose a problem 💚
Hey Iris, is it not wise to cut of the infected branches that have cancer and burn them. The olive tree will grow back. But thank you for the information about this problem.
it's been an hot December ...actually tbe warmes december since record in Portugal which is not good for olive trees to heal and actually also to have a good crop. Lets hop for a less erratic year in climate this year. Things have been changing so fast...we had almost no frost anymore.
Too late for this time but please use eye protection when pruning or harvesting olives. So many people get eye injuries from the branches poking you in the eyes.
THE ANCIENTS SAY THAT WHO TEACHED MAN TO PRUNE WAS A DONKEY! BECAUSE THIS ONLY HAD ACCESS TO 1 FRUIT TREE AND WAS EATING BRANCHES, WHICH MADE THE TREE MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE OTHERS! HUGS
I don't believe the disease is what caused the difference in flavor, most impactful to the flavor will be: the time between picking and pressing, the way it was pressed (least amount of contact with oxygen) and how it was stored (again, avoiding the contact with oxygen). Here in Italy we also have this disease (called rogna dell'olivo here) and it's something you can manage. The thing to do in order to prevent spreading is to limit the number of cuts you do when pruning these affected trees, only prune on dry days and then disinfect your tools between trees. The product you intend to use is a general anti-fungal treatment that is also used for several other diseases. My personal approach will indeed be to improve the airflow and improve the soil conditions so the tree has a better immune system. I have a very detailed book on olives and just re-read the chapter on this disease. Their recommendations for treatments are basically what you are doing, using a copper based solution primarily preventatively in Jan/Apr/Nov. One thing to add is that the biggest risk is from april through november when the disease is most likely to spread/thrive. The biggest causes of the spread are through hail or micro cuts that allow the pathogen (which is present on bark, leaves as well as inside those growths) to enter. Without a cut, the pathogen cannot make its way into the plant. Personally I am not keen to use copper so frequently so I'm trying all of the other methods not involving spraying.
@stijnt2377 very helpful comment, I have a few infected trees as well :( would love to know the book you are mentioning so maybe you would like to share it here?
@@TheresazuDohna it's called l'olivo a vaso policonico written by pannelli and Alfei. It's a book about a specific pruning technique which has a chapter on diseases as well. Pannelli studied olives for decades and was a professor at an agrarian school here in Umbria.
Good lord you have black knot disease… I have it on my prune plum trees…. The ONLY solution is for cutting the knots out and burying them….burning spreads the spores. Maybe you black knot is different from here ( US) and you can control it…. Good look.
I love how you are converting the prunings to potash. Wonderful for growth. I guess it is very hard to control such tree disease as not only air but also creatures will carry it from tree to tree. I love the way you are learning and and enjoying the experience so much. It really shows. You appear to be most content. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Thank you for your sweet comment! I am truly in my element here 💚 I hope that in a few years my soil will be healthier and will strengthen the plants over time.
Hi Iris, Happy New Year!!! Pruning the trees and keep the crown open is mandatory for prevention of diseases, the trees need a lot of aeration. They are very sturdy, it takes about 18 months before they give a good crop again after pruning. The Picual variety seems to be the most resistent to the disease. Don't forget to clean your tools after pruning a diseased tree before going to the next. Happy days!!! Cheers Bert 🙏🏻💚
@@LifebyBertie Happy New Year! I also heard that the Picual variety is supposedly better armed against the disease. Let’s hope that all of the taken measures will help 💚
HELLO. YOU'RE ALREADY SURPRISED BY THE POSITIVE THINGS! THE KNOWLEDGE YOU GAIN IS FANTASTIC. THESE BRANCHES THAT YOU REMOVE FROM THE GROUND ARE THE THOSE THAT TAKE FOOD FROM THE TREES! (WATER AND NUTRIENTS) THE INTENTION OF PRUNING THE TREES IS TO GET THE SUN TO THE BRANCHES THAT BEAR FRUITS! HUGS
Great decision to buy the telescopic tools, I have quite a few olives as well and only work from the ground. In addition to a chainsaw similar to yours I have a manual pole saw where more precise cuts are needed than what a chainsaw can do. I also have pruners/loppers on an extendible pole for the final tweaking.
@@stijnt2377 I‘m really excited to try out the new tool 💪🏻
Happy new year!! I don't know anything at all about this disease, so I am learning from and with you as you go. And I am very curious to see how it all develops. Sometimes you have to do what needs to be done. I think that the useful micro organisms don't like the copper so much, but the fact that it kills micro organisms is probably the reason why the product is using the copper to begin with. I suppose that the trees that are going to be treated will produce less for a while, but that is a lot better as losing the tree completely, or to have a bad harvest with a less good tasting product every single year, or that your entire orchard is getting infected. A new tool day is always a good day!! Keep believing in yourself, because you always seem to do the proper research. And always remind yourself that a bad day at your office is still a good day. And any progress is always better than no progress at all. Go Iris!!💪 👍
@@insAneTunA Thank you for your kind and encouraging words 💚 It is for sure the best office I‘ve ever had 😊
Hi Iris, make sure you chop the tops off the cover crop. I saw some of them are flowering. You don't want them to go to seed, otherwise you will have them re-growing and that is basically how you add to your weed pressure. Also, good job on the cutting and pruning, the ash can also go into your compost bin, it will help enrich your compost for future use.
@@NVH83 The insects benefit from the flowers at the moment 🐝 I will use cardboard as a layer between the cover crops and soil/compost („no-dig“), so the seeds do not pose a problem 💚
you should sterilize saw and secoters after each cut,to avoid cross contamination❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Iris, is it not wise to cut of the infected branches that have cancer and burn them. The olive tree will grow back. But thank you for the information about this problem.
Groetjes uit Den Haag. Pas op hè; flikker niet uit de bomen. Dan ben je verder van huis. Peter en Ria.
@@petervonk-x6q 🐒😉 Greetings back 👋🏼
it's been an hot December ...actually tbe warmes december since record in Portugal which is not good for olive trees to heal and actually also to have a good crop. Lets hop for a less erratic year in climate this year. Things have been changing so fast...we had almost no frost anymore.
@@nacht98 Indeed! It has been quite warm and dry too.
If you want giant pumpkins, plant some seeds on that spot were you did the fire
@@victorjoaquim2813 Nice!
Oh dear, Xylella Fastidiosa has reached Portugal then? Well, I guess it was to be expected.
@@ArmageddonAfterparty In this specific case, the bacterium „pseudomonas savastanoi“ is the cause of the disease.
@@Itsirislisette Oh, lemme duckduckgo that, sounds less lethal maybe, hopefully.
Ouch, "a few years of copper treatment" it says in the pubmed article. Still, better than what ravages Italy's trees I suppose. Good luck!
@ Thanks 🍀
A regra é cortar os ramos secos, os mais altos e no meio da árvore .
Too late for this time but please use eye protection when pruning or harvesting olives. So many people get eye injuries from the branches poking you in the eyes.
THE ANCIENTS SAY THAT WHO TEACHED MAN TO PRUNE WAS A DONKEY! BECAUSE THIS ONLY HAD ACCESS TO 1 FRUIT TREE AND WAS EATING BRANCHES, WHICH MADE THE TREE MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE OTHERS! HUGS
I don't believe the disease is what caused the difference in flavor, most impactful to the flavor will be: the time between picking and pressing, the way it was pressed (least amount of contact with oxygen) and how it was stored (again, avoiding the contact with oxygen).
Here in Italy we also have this disease (called rogna dell'olivo here) and it's something you can manage. The thing to do in order to prevent spreading is to limit the number of cuts you do when pruning these affected trees, only prune on dry days and then disinfect your tools between trees.
The product you intend to use is a general anti-fungal treatment that is also used for several other diseases. My personal approach will indeed be to improve the airflow and improve the soil conditions so the tree has a better immune system. I have a very detailed book on olives and just re-read the chapter on this disease. Their recommendations for treatments are basically what you are doing, using a copper based solution primarily preventatively in Jan/Apr/Nov. One thing to add is that the biggest risk is from april through november when the disease is most likely to spread/thrive. The biggest causes of the spread are through hail or micro cuts that allow the pathogen (which is present on bark, leaves as well as inside those growths) to enter. Without a cut, the pathogen cannot make its way into the plant.
Personally I am not keen to use copper so frequently so I'm trying all of the other methods not involving spraying.
@@stijnt2377 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your approach 💚
@stijnt2377 very helpful comment, I have a few infected trees as well :( would love to know the book you are mentioning so maybe you would like to share it here?
@@TheresazuDohna it's called l'olivo a vaso policonico written by pannelli and Alfei. It's a book about a specific pruning technique which has a chapter on diseases as well. Pannelli studied olives for decades and was a professor at an agrarian school here in Umbria.
Good lord you have black knot disease…
I have it on my prune plum trees….
The ONLY solution is for cutting the knots out and burying them….burning spreads the spores.
Maybe you black knot is different from here ( US) and you can control it….
Good look.