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Yes, Olea Europea (European Olive) with grafted wild roots are perfectly hardy in our climate. Our olives come from Lucca in Tuscany and regularly the temperature in the Winter falls below -10ºC. Northern Tuscany is also very wet in the Winter with a rainfall comparable to Oxfordshire. On the whole, northern Mediterranean plants experience greater extremes of temperature than plants in our country so the leaves can take a lot more stress than we realise.
Windmill palms can be dug up any time of year as long as they are kept moist while moving. This is because they have no tap root, just a fibrous root system which is much less affectd by being cut. Transplant it into a pot with some good sandy compost and feed well. Cut back any yellowing leaves at the same time. If it is dug up mid winter ensure the roots do not receive any direct frost.
I use liquid seaweed fertilizer on all my Mediterranean plants throughout the year. The high iron content in this feed helps to reduce the pH level of the soil and thus allows the roots greater access to any nutrients in the feed. I feed my plants every two weeks in the spring and summer and in my experience once a month in the winter keeps them looking good. Always read the instructions on the side of the bottle to obtain the correct dilution rate.
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