Olive trees

I have been given a small olive tree for my birthday and would like to put it in a nice decorative pot in my large greenhouse. I have no idea of which type of compost to use or indeed, how to care for this lovely plant. It has lots of olives on it at present and I wonder how I should manage this plant?
Any pointers?
Heres hoping

cheers, Geoff

 

Hello ohbe. I don't think I've welcomed you to GC so I'll do so now ... bem-vindo a GC!

There has been a thread going recently regarding olive trees which may be of help to you ...

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=21;t=000400;p=2

Enjoy the forum!

 

Geoff, How big is the pot its in now.
Dont be in a hurry to put it in too larger container would be my advice.
As to compost, I think I would go for a JI no 3, with 25% multipurpose mixed in and a good bit of grit, to help the drainage.

 

In my humble opinion, go for nothing in particular, poor soil is actually preferable ... unless someone here says they get nice olives off their trees, after ten years, of course.

Sorry, pete ...