Bay Tree

Not sure about if this time of year is OK. I tend to do most of my repotting in early spring.

 

Most re potting is done in the spring, it won't grow during the winter so if you did it now it would be a waste of compost.

 

Hi, thanks alot for your advice. Will get to work on it in spring.


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Linda.

 

Just reading about Bay Trees I purchased a little one many years ago in Cambridge planted it near the back door, big mistake... It grew to 30 foot high used to be covered in flowers which got into the dogs (ShihTzus) coats and made a hellava mess,
The robins always used to nest in it though then pop into the back door to pinch the dog food.
When I moved here three years ago planted another little one not by the back door this time it is now three foot high and again covered in flowers. Tis nice in rice pudding!

 

hi rosietu, mines in a pot so it doesnt get that high lol. iv moved it now down my garden where it gets alot of sun. Hope it does better in the coming spring.


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Willow

 

My potted bays never came to any harm in winter.

 

Hmmm - I planted mine out a few years ago - by the back door...not to worry, it is very handy to go and grab a sprig when it is raining - I just have to open the window!

 

hmmmm took mine out of it's pot in spring and planted it in the ground.

having learnt they can get that tall, it's going straight back in the pot!!!!

glad it's had a change of scenery and a chance to make new friends though

 

Bays are totally hardy ... grown to their maximum in the UK, certainly the IoW, they are TREES.

Remember, these are the pretty little things that are sold for pruning and training into so-called bonsai shapes for kitchen gardens ... they are in reality shrub/trees in the UK .... give them root space ...

 

glad to see the bay tree topic is still going lol and all i wanted was to know wen to pot haha. Glad i joined this forum its wonderful.