Comments on: Bay Laurel Tree http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/ Cultivating the best of gardening, vintage containers, home-grown food, and vineyard lifestyle. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-776 Bonnie Manion Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:01:33 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-776 Sher, I have a bay laurel tree as a focal point in the middle of my vegetable garden. Yes, a bay laurel would work well for you in your herb garden. Try looking for a 1-gallon or 5-gallon size. I agree, a 4" pot would be more suitable for a table-top size. Thanks for sharing....VintageGardenGal Sher, I have a bay laurel tree as a focal point in the middle of my vegetable garden. Yes, a bay laurel would work well for you in your herb garden. Try looking for a 1-gallon or 5-gallon size. I agree, a 4″ pot would be more suitable for a table-top size. Thanks for sharing….VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Sher http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-775 Sher Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-775 What size Bay Laurel would be good to start with? I've only seen them in little 4" pots at the nursery....would take that a long time to be noticed if they're slow growing! :-) I would love to have one in the center of my herb garden, but would like to get one that can be seen right from the start! Would it be a good idea to plant one there since my garden is in all-day sun and is exposed to lots of wind in spring and early summer? Thanks! What size Bay Laurel would be good to start with? I’ve only seen them in little 4″ pots at the nursery….would take that a long time to be noticed if they’re slow growing! :-) I would love to have one in the center of my herb garden, but would like to get one that can be seen right from the start! Would it be a good idea to plant one there since my garden is in all-day sun and is exposed to lots of wind in spring and early summer?
Thanks!

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-774 Bonnie Manion Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-774 Very good, it pays to do your homework...VintageGardenGal Very good, it pays to do your homework…VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Steve Falck http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-773 Steve Falck Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:39:54 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-773 Thanks again Bonnie! I think I have positive ID on the tree, an Osage Orange. My Mother got this tree 20 or so years ago sold to her as a bay leave tree. I noticed today that there is a straight thorn on the stem at every point a leaf is on the branch and a strong orange smell when you fold the leaves up. Thanks once again! Steve Thanks again Bonnie! I think I have positive ID on the tree, an Osage Orange. My Mother got this tree 20 or so years ago sold to her as a bay leave tree. I noticed today that there is a straight thorn on the stem at every point a leaf is on the branch and a strong orange smell when you fold the leaves up.

Thanks once again!
Steve

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-772 Bonnie Manion Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:24:09 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-772 Steve, take a branch with leaves to a reliable nursery for identification, or farm bureau extension. I did a little research, and didn't see anything on bay laurel having thorns. So I would be very cautious. I think I occasionally come across thorns on mine. I would be very cautious...VintageGardenGal Steve, take a branch with leaves to a reliable nursery for identification, or farm bureau extension. I did a little research, and didn’t see anything on bay laurel having thorns. So I would be very cautious. I think I occasionally come across thorns on mine. I would be very cautious…VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Steve Falck http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-771 Steve Falck Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-771 Thank you Bonnie! Is there any way I can "for sure" ID this tree as being an edible Bay? Thank you Bonnie! Is there any way I can “for sure” ID this tree as being an edible Bay?

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-770 Bonnie Manion Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-770 Steve, I seem to recall being surprised by a thorn or two on one bay laurel. There are not a lot of thorns, usually.......VintageGardenGal Steve, I seem to recall being surprised by a thorn or two on one bay laurel. There are not a lot of thorns, usually…….VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Steve Falck http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-769 Steve Falck Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:32:21 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-769 Hi, I have What I think might be a bay leaf tree. Do Bay leaf trees have straight thorns on the stems? Thanks Steve Hi,

I have What I think might be a bay leaf tree. Do Bay leaf trees have straight thorns on the stems?

Thanks
Steve

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-768 Bonnie Manion Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:36:27 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-768 Marti, yes you can propagate a Bay Laurel from a cutting. It is slow going though. Best to try cuttings in the fall, about 6 inches long, and a bit of the main trunk with it. Propagation when in heated environment is better. Search the internet for more detailed info. You can also use seeds, and "laying down method". I have never tried propagating Bay Laurel myself. Good luck...VintageGardenGal Marti, yes you can propagate a Bay Laurel from a cutting. It is slow going though. Best to try cuttings in the fall, about 6 inches long, and a bit of the main trunk with it. Propagation when in heated environment is better. Search the internet for more detailed info. You can also use seeds, and “laying down method”. I have never tried propagating Bay Laurel myself. Good luck…VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Marti Nelson http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/09/29/bay-laurel-tree/#comment-767 Marti Nelson Sun, 26 Dec 2010 02:50:24 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=4203#comment-767 Can you start a Bay Laurel from a cutting? I know were there are a number of Bay Laurels and thought about trying to grow one from a cutting if it is possible. Can you start a Bay Laurel from a cutting? I know were there are a number of Bay Laurels and thought about trying to grow one from a cutting if it is possible.

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