Olive Tree Grow Kit

Garden Pocket Olive Tree Growing Kit — grow your own olive tree from seed and decide for yourself: an impressive garden tree or a beautiful windowsill bonsai. The complete set comes in a quality metal tin and contains everything you need to start.

The olive tree (Olea europaea) is one of humanity's oldest cultivated plants and has been a symbol of peace, wisdom and endurance since antiquity. With its slender, silvery-green leaves, characteristically gnarled trunk and edible fruit — the olives from which the famous olive oil is pressed — it is also a decorative eye-catcher in any living space.

Instead of buying a ready-grown tree, you can witness the magical transformation from tiny seed to strong sapling yourself. A Mediterranean piece of nature on your windowsill, in the winter garden or in the summer garden — and the satisfaction of having grown something living with your own hands.

What's in the tin

• Olive seeds with germination instructions
• 2 growing pots (Ø 80 mm)
• 2 saucers (Ø 85 mm)
• Special substrate for olive trees
• River sand for drainage
• 2 wooden labels
• Detailed sowing and care instructions

How to sow successfully

1. Stratify: Pre-treat the olive seeds in the fridge for 4–8 weeks to encourage germination.
2. Prepare the substrate: Fill the growing pots with the mix of river sand and substrate.
3. Sow: Place 1–2 seeds per pot about 2 cm deep, press lightly and water gently.
4. Location: Bright, warm spot (20–25 °C), no direct sunlight in the first weeks.
5. Patience: Germination can take 4–12 weeks — keep evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging.
6. Repot: Once the seedling reaches 10–15 cm, move it into a larger pot.

Care and growth

• Light: Lots of sun — the brighter, the better
• Water: Moderate watering, let the soil dry slightly between waterings
• Temperature: Outside in summer, bright cool room in winter (5–10 °C ideal)
• Fertiliser: Spring and summer every 4–6 weeks with organic fertiliser
• Pruning: Regular trimming for bonsai shaping

Tips for best results

• Use lukewarm water for watering — olive trees dislike ice-cold roots
• Start bonsai training from the second year, let it grow strong first
• Avoid heating air in winter, olive trees prefer fresh air
• Patience is the key ingredient — olive trees grow slowly but live very long
• Perfect gift for Mediterranean enthusiasts, garden lovers or as a sustainable token of appreciation

Properties

• Packaging: Metal tin Ø 85 mm × 160 mm
• Contents: Olive seeds + complete growing kit
• Suitable for: Teenagers and adults
• Made in Spain
• Manufacturer item no.: GP-CA-004