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Posted by Ray (U3988702) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
I have a strong bay leaf tree only about three feet tall. Is it possible to take cuttings from this? I had thought of layering but the branches are too high to allow this. Any suggestions please?
Ray
I would also like some advice on this.
Last year I tried to propagate a bay using hardwood cuttings, leaf cuttings and root cuttings with absolutely no success whatsoever.
I have given up on the idea, but if anyone has any tips I may be inspired enough to try again.
Cheers. Don.
If you wait, bay bushes usually sprout suckers around the base. These can be dug out already rooted and potted up to grow as new plants.
Can be done from cuttings, 2 to 4 inch in length side shoots, remove all but the top leaves and then leave the cutting to dry out for a few days. Sounds wrong I know. Then pot as normal. they do need bottom heat as well. Not easy.
Realfood and Berghill,
Thanks for the tips. I will try your suggestions and see what I come up with.
Many thanks.
Ray
Is it possible to dig a bay up? I have one that is about 5ft high and I need to move it but worried about the tap root.
Yes, you can dig them up. Autumn's usually the best time. The feeder roots are important, too. I've moved a couple. They grow like weeds here. Find the extent of the feeder roots, dig around, then go down and underneath. Shifts the roots carefully as you go and you should be able to feel where to go next (if that makes sense).
If you wait, bay bushes usually sprout suckers around the base. These can be dug out already rooted and potted up to grow as new plants. Yes, suckers are by far the easiest way to propogate bays. Cuttings have a high fail rate.
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