Bay Trees

The Dog Walker · Post by **The Dog Walker** » Mon 07 Aug 2017 3:43 pm

Please can anyone tell me if one has to have permission to reduce the height of Bay Trees in the garden. We intend lowering the height to a reasonable hedge. Thanks in advance.

SourBrandy · Post by **SourBrandy** » Mon 07 Aug 2017 5:38 pm

Suggest you maybe contact a licenced tree surgeon/gardener. Hatib at Best Gardener is very good. His details are on here somewhere. Just search.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Mon 07 Aug 2017 8:27 pm

I don't know where you are, but I'm in Alsancak, and they grow like weeds around here.. I have never even considered the necessity of getting permission to hack 'em back
I suppose that I can now expect a visit from the bay tree police...

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 08 Aug 2017 3:04 pm

That'll teach you to go public Keith. BTW what sort of growing conditions do they like, will any old thing do? I know what the books say, but they can be wrong!!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 08 Aug 2017 3:11 pm

I've never done anything at all to encourage them - it seems as though stopping 'em growing would be the trick!

Ragged Robin · Post by **Ragged Robin** » Tue 08 Aug 2017 7:36 pm

I just stuck one in a large tube with ordinary soil and a bit of sheep manure and placed by the kitchen door for covenience. It is still going strong after several years but cant take over. Water regularly ,give it a feed once or twice a year, and trim it slightly if it grows uneven or I just want to leaves for cooking!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 08 Aug 2017 7:45 pm

The gardener amuses himself by pruning them into rectangles or whatever, but if we're having a BBQ, I hack a few branches off, and stick 'em on the coals, once the flames have died down a bit, to flavour the food

Actually, I do the same with Oregano, Sage, Rosemary, lemongrass, and Garlic Chives, which all seem to grow with absolutely no encouragement!

If you pass anyone in the street who smells a trifle weird, you'll have a fair idea where they've been for their tea!

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Wed 09 Aug 2017 7:23 am

Keithcaley wrote:I don't know where you are, but I'm in Alsancak, and they grow like weeds around here.. I have never even considered the necessity of getting permission to hack 'em back
I suppose that I can now expect a visit from the bay tree police...

Keith - that'll be 'Bay Watch'....

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 09 Aug 2017 9:08 am

I thought that I'd leave that one for you, Groucho - and you didn't disappoint!

The Dog Walker · Post by **The Dog Walker** » Thu 10 Aug 2017 1:58 pm

Enjoyed the banter following my original posting, but pleased to report that none of our trees are on the protected list, so hopefully, some will become a hedge, and others may disappear, and Keith can rest in peace.

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Thu 10 Aug 2017 3:54 pm

I wouldn't rest on your laurels!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Thu 10 Aug 2017 4:09 pm

Boom! Boom!

Ragged Robin · Post by **Ragged Robin** » Thu 10 Aug 2017 7:15 pm

Just baying at the moon !

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Fri 11 Aug 2017 7:55 am

"Round the Bay'
Back in time for Tea"

Ragged Robin · Post by **Ragged Robin** » Fri 11 Aug 2017 10:08 am

sounds as if we are all "bound for botanic (Sorry Botany) Bay!

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Fri 11 Aug 2017 12:44 pm

Starting to scrape the bayrrel now

jofra · Post by **jofra** » Fri 11 Aug 2017 3:11 pm

..."bound for botanic (Sorry Botany) Bay!....

Naah; too far - Bayroot, Lebanon's quite close.....

Ragged Robin · Post by **Ragged Robin** » Fri 11 Aug 2017 6:39 pm

frontalman wrote:I wouldn't rest on your laurels!

No need: bay is a Hardy plant

gilly123 · Post by **gilly123** » Thu 24 Aug 2017 1:42 pm

Hi everyone , I didn't know that 'they grow like weeds!' So have always bought bay leaves here for years,!! Has anyone got one I could have? May live to regret it having read these posts . I'm in Karsiyaka.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Thu 24 Aug 2017 8:40 pm

Seriously though, if they grow like weeds, would a decent sized cutting from someones tree take if stuck in a large pot as per R.Robin?

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Fri 25 Aug 2017 6:35 am

You need a decent green cutting & include a 'heel' from the stem of the parent plant, a little rooting compound might help things along.

Remove all but four leaves from the cutting, water it and cover with a plastic plastic bag to maintain humidity.

They're a bit slow to start throwing out new roots, so be patient.

Once they are established, then they will usually do well.

Or do as RR did, and hope for the best

gilly123 · Post by **gilly123** » Fri 25 Aug 2017 7:30 am

Thanks guys. I know how to take cuttings but I first have to find one to take it from

gilly123 · Post by **gilly123** » Fri 25 Aug 2017 4:56 pm

So people is there lovely Karsiyaka person with a Bay Tree so that I can get a cutting? Or does anyone know where there is one growing in the neighbourhood?

The Dog Walker · Post by **The Dog Walker** » Fri 25 Aug 2017 5:29 pm

I've got lots of shoots on a bay tree, and you're welcome to them all, but I'm in Lapta, not Karsiyaka. I'm just up from the Beledir's offices, next to the old cinema, and will be home tomorrow (Saturday) aternoon.

The Dog Walker · Post by **The Dog Walker** » Fri 25 Aug 2017 7:40 pm

Gilly, not sure how to send answer --never been successful yet, but phone me after 1.00 pm 05428859087

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