The Mediterranean olive herb is considered hardy in the garden bed. Does this also apply when the winter is very harsh? After all, it is not used to the high sub-zero temperatures in its homeland. With a tub specimen, it is clear anyway that it is not safe from frost outside. Let's get to the support you can give to this beautiful and edible plant.
Olive herb shows good winter hardiness and can be overwintered outdoors
Olive herb is surprisingly robust
The holy herb, despite its origin, is surprisingly robust. It copes well with the cold and even survives frost when planted out. But when the thermometer falls well below zero, it becomes critical for this herb as well.
Protective measures in the bed
If you live in a harsh part of the country, or if a severe winter is imminent, the olive herb needs your support so that it does not freeze to death. Even if it roots an exposed spot, it should get winter protection:
- cover with brushwood or fir branches
- Bast mats offer even more protection
Protect potted plants
No matter where you live in this country, you always have to protect an olive herb in a pot from frost.
- Change location in autumn if necessary
- the shrub must be sheltered
- e.g. B. on a house wall
- Wrap the pot with fleece, cardboard, jute or bubble wrap
- Cover soil with leaves or brushwood
Play it safe
If you want to offer a potted olive herb the safest overwintering, then share your home with it. Give him a cool and light room until spring. In the winter quarters, the plant requires little care from you. Give them a little water every now and then to keep the soil from drying out completely.
tips
Even in the winter quarters, you can occasionally cut off a few twigs to season your food with them. If you have to prune the crop heavily because space is tight, you can freeze the edible greens for later use.