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There’s an upside. Sussex is gaining a global reputation for its vineyards and particularly its sparkling wines. As well as the same chalky soil our vineyards are now reaching the same temperatures enjoyed in the Champagne region not so long ago. Not exactly a total consolation for climate...

They’re supposed to be self-fertile though other olive trees in the vicinity will apparently increase chances of fruit. I think I need to prune it out a bit to encourage growth. I’m not very optimistic — but first world problems and all that. I have enough on my plate without getting too...

We have an olive tree in our garden which produces a mass of tiny potential fruits but they never grow into actual olives. Do you prune your tree or do anything else to encourage them? Even 3 olives would be welcome.

So out of interest, what is standard olive oil used for?