Topic: Kitchen Bay

[Svengali]

I bought a small plant a while ago, and have just planted it in a pot on the patio. I would like to put it in a bed to replace a dead bush, but is it winter-hardy, or would I be better taking it into the greenhouse, come Autumn?
JeremyB

[sandersj89]

Bay is pretty hardy and will live outside fine.

Ideally though lant out of the way of cold easterly winds as thse can scorh the leaves.

HTH

Jerry

[stuffed]

Yeah it's pretty hardy stuff.  Mine has been in a pot in my garden for a few years now, I rarely water it or do anything to it infact. Having said that my garden it quite small with high fences around it so it is pretty sheltered.

[dandelion]

Yes, plant it ouside! It will be much happier and grow very big if you don't clip it! Mine grows in a fairly shady border. I  keep it trimmed in a cone shape; it's now 8 ft. I have once read  that it's hardier when it's mature, so perhaps it's worth protecting with fleece during the first couple of winters.