North Cyprus mature olive trees

geetee53


Joined: 11/01/2011
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 07:27

Does anyone know where it is possible to buy mature olive trees in trnc? We are looking to plant some in our new garden in Karagac.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 07:59

The garden center by the Bellapais traffic lights has a large selection at the back of his shop as he does commercial work, beware they are expensive. If you are coming from the main Girne/Lefkosa roundabout he is 20 yards before the traffic lights on the right.

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 08:49

Try ZAKAD, The Association for the Protection and Reasearch of Olive Trees.

http://www.zakad.org

tel 0392 225 7020



also http://www.olivetreeproject.com



Hope this helps

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 12:50

We had four mature trees moved to our garden about three years ago - only two survived.



Beware, they need huge amounts of watering for the first year or two, so unless you have a well (or a friendly neighbour with one) it will be a risky manouver



Also, they should be transplanted at the end of the autumn, so they have the cooler wetter months to recover, i.e probably the wrong time of year to move them now.

geetee53


Joined: 11/01/2011
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 15:20

Thanks everyone! First post and som great advice!