Bay Tree

I have a potted Bay Tree it has been kept outside the front door, it seems to have dried out and the leaves have turned brown, it has always been relatively healthy, there is also not much sunshine to the front, I live in Snowdonia in Wales and the weather is sometimes erratic due to the mountains.
Can anyone give me advice on getting my Bay back to its usual green self and the best postion for it?
Many thanks new member to the forum

 

Julie start feeding it with Sulphate of Ammonia, this encourages leaf growth. You should also water regularly, keep the compost moist but not wet. Is the plant in a sheltered place or somewhere quite windy. If that is the case then it could be the reason the leaves turned brown. Bays are fairly tolerant of shade so I don`t see that as a problem. Hope that is of some use.:thumb::D

 

Many thanks David for your reply the front of ths house is in shade I have now moved it around the back where there is some sun but not strong sunlight, I have watered it as the compost was quite dry. Can I get Sulphate of Ammonia from a garden centre and is that exactly what I ask for.
Once again

Thanks
Julie

 

"Can I get Sulphate of Ammonia from a garden centre and is that exactly what I ask for"

yes, and yes. There is one in the J. Arthur Bowers range, but anything high in Nitrogen would suffice.

Have a look at the "NPK" ratio on any fertiliser and look for

High-number - low-number - low-number

which will mean that it is high in "Nitrogen". The Sulphate of Ammonia I have here is 21 - 0 - 0

 

Thanks Kristen I will administer the treatment asap many thanks to all what a wonderful forum this is
Julie
Machnolady

 

(I'm a bit sceptical its going to do any good, if its very far gone, but its certainly worth a shot)

 

Julie, it`s going to cost about 2 quid for a box of S of A. Well worth trying. :thumb: