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Title: Bay Tree
Post by: Gadget 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,
:)

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: saddad 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... :)

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Tonythegardener 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.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ool5a9KKAM/TZomUsGTDDI/AAAAAAAAAPE/gZvQyiBbkho/s1600/poor-old-bay-tree.jpg)

I am optimistic that it will recover though.

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Gadget on April 05, 2011, 09:38:11

Bless, I am sure it will come back with a bit of love and care :)

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Mrs Gumboot 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.

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Digeroo 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.

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: pumkinlover 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? :-\

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: artichoke 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.

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: 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".

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Mimi on April 06, 2011, 13:34:36

Just bought a healthy replacement for mine in B+Q for £6.99 ;D Happy bunny now!

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: sweetsaphie on April 06, 2011, 13:36:36

mines is huge have to keep cutting it

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: Gadget 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. :)

Title: Re: Bay Tree
Post by: camo_lady 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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