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Gadget

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Bay Tree
« on: April 04, 2011, 11:41:45 »
I have been told that there is a huge shortage of bay's due to the snow and has killed off a lot of young stock? has anyone else heard this and would you know where I can get a small bay from? 

Many thanks,
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saddad

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 12:41:01 »
Well ours look a bit sick... lost top leaves but I'm sure we will be making some later in the season...  :)
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Tonythegardener

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 21:16:35 »
I am going to have to cut mine right back poor old thing.  It got very severely frosted during the winter. 


I am optimistic that it will recover though.   
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Gadget

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 09:38:11 »
Bless, I am sure it will come back with a bit of love and care  :)
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Mrs Gumboot

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 10:12:53 »
Noticed a couple of days ago that mine appears to be dead  :-\

Hadn't realised it was such a widespread problem.
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Digeroo

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 10:58:51 »
Mine is looking very sick, had it for many years, came as a cutting from my mothers garden.  There are a few greenish bits at the back where is was against an evergreen tree so I am hopeful.  If all else fails it might sprout from the roots. 

It is a terrible weed in parts of Turkey. 
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pumkinlover

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 12:36:20 »

Any ideas what's best to do?
I wondered whether to prune back a bit to stimulate new growth? :-\
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artichoke

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 18:39:37 »
"It is a terrible weed in parts of Turkey."

Hilarious. Reminds me of stamping through vegetation in Jordan and suddenly realising it was rocket.
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Emagggie

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 19:00:32 »
Hello Gadget! I have a pot of bay at my back door. I can detatch some at the root and send it if you pm me your address. It will be small though, about 6".
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Mimi

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 13:34:36 »
Just bought a healthy replacement for mine in B+Q for £6.99  ;D  Happy bunny now!
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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 13:36:36 »
mines is huge have to keep cutting it
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Gadget

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 14:17:58 »
Quote from: Emagggie on April 05, 2011, 19:00:32
Hello Gadget! I have a pot of bay at my back door. I can detatch some at the root and send it if you pm me your address. It will be small though, about 6".

Thanks Emaggie will send details. :)
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camo_lady

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Re: Bay Tree
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 13:08:13 »
One of my bay trees looks VERY poorly!  Loads of brown leaves and the bark split some years ago. I have to admit that I'm not really expecting it to recover. A real shame as it's about 4foot tall.  I'll give it a feed and TLC and see what happens.

The other one looks happy enough though, if a little 'chilled' so finges crossed.

My fault, they just didn't get protected with enough fleece.   :'(
Camo
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