Question
I have a sweet olive in a container.  It is about 3 feet tall with dense leaves.  However it does not produce flowers.  What can I do to get flowers and fragrance?

Answer
Hello George

As your olive tree seems to be perfectly healthy in all other respects, it may be that it just needs a bit of a boost in the feeding department.  

Try a liquid fertilizer that is slightly higher in potassium than nitrogen - nitrogen is responsible for those dense leaves, whilst potassium encourages flowering and fruiting.  This should be given every 3-4 weeks in the growing season.  

You may not get flowers this year, but keep your fingers crossed for next spring!

Gill