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Old 28-01-2008, 11:30 AM
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Default Bay leaves turning brown

I have two bay leaf treees. Brought both indoors. On eis doing fine - new shoots and leaves appearing. The other is not so good - leaves turning brown, looks to my inexperienced eye that it is ailing if not dying. Both are kept in same place.

Any advice welcomed. Thanks.
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Old 28-01-2008, 12:49 PM
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They are pretty hardy Does the Cooking. It might be too warm for them indoors. I have a 6ft bay outside my kitchen door (to right ofpicture.) You always get a few brown leaves underneath which die off in the course of the year, but generally speaking it is thriving on a very windy corner. It is regularly cut back hard as I use the leaves not only in cooking but for church flower arranging. Maybe you're killing it with kindness?
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Old 28-01-2008, 11:44 PM
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Thanks Flummery - one of them is going out with the cat. I've always wanted a bay tree the size of the one you have. When I learn how to post a picture I'll put it on site.

Memo to self - must get cat.

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Old 29-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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Put it outside the house up against a shading wall with a nice duvet round it. Central heating is great for killing outdoor plants.
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