Bay leaves are an irreplaceable culinary spice that is used daily by thousands of housewives.
However, not every housewife knows that growing a laurel tree at home is quite simple.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti , an agronomist and the author of the blog Conscious Gardening, noted that it is better to use a cutting to grow laurel. If you use seeds, the process will take more time, and it is more suitable for experienced gardeners.
Branches are usually brought from the south. But gardeners often complain that the cuttings gradually turn black and die. There are several reasons why this happens.
Firstly, it is important to observe the cuttings timing. This can be done most successfully in April and July. Laurel does not like excessive watering. The plant should be planted in a container with clean sand.
When preparing planting material, it is important to pay attention to the size of the cutting. It should be at least 6-8 cm.
Roots appear on average in 30-45 days. Only after the roots appear can the laurel be transplanted into fertile soil.
It is important to remember that the plant will survive a cold winter better than being in a warm place. The optimal temperature is within +5 …+10 °C.
