Standard Bay Tree

I have a Tesco standard bay tree which is doing really well. I will soon be repotting it. Today I noticed wire near to the graft area. Photo included. Any suggestions. Thanks

 

I’d remove that when you repot it.

Im not sure that it’s been grafted … mine certainly isn’t as I grew it from a cutting … but none of the others I’ve come across look to have been grafted either.

 

It looks like one of those stretchy ties, cant think why it would be down there, but I think I'd just cut it off.

 

Makes you wonder if it was a label the nursery used and it was cut and part of its tie remained there. Can't imagine it will do much harm since it's cut anyway

 

I bought a tiny bay tree last year and it was looking very good. However it has some brown edges to some of the leaves. It’s been in a pot outside … has the cold got to it a bit over winter or should I be doing something that I’m not ?

 

Apologies fairview for piggy backing your thread !

 

It looks ok to me @glosmike just a bit of damage, the new growth will look good.

 

If it’s in a sunny location and sheltered from wind it should pick up @glosmike. Also, did you use a soil based compost when you potted it and can it drain properly?

 

Bay trees like good drainage so make sure of that & I'm sure it will be alright once it starts to make new growth. The browning on the leaves could be wind burn but it won't damage the tree itself. When they fall off new ones will take their place.

 

I honestly can’t remember what it’s in but I would have followed recommendations and added plenty of grit and crocks in the bottom of the pot.
Thank you for the reassurances folks, probably wind burn as suggested. I’ll find a more sheltered spot, maybe in the porch next winter !

 

I would get the wire off too. I don't know why it would be there, unless it was originally tying the stem to a stake when it was being grown/trained on the nursery and got left when the stake was removed.

 

Now that’s a bargain Loofah! How quickly do bay trees grow? I’ve seen a few small inexpensive ones recently and as I’m looking for something to give me more upright structure on the terrace I was wondering if they would fit the bill.

 

I had one in my last garden, mature when we arrived & going strong 32 years later when we moved. It was 7 to 10 feet high most of the time unless I really got carried away with the hedge trimmer. Will that do ?