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- Q.What’s Wrong With My Bay Tree? The Bottom Leaves Are Turning Brown - Brown leaves starting to go brittle
- Q.I Have A 10 Year Old Bay Laurel Tree In The Ground. The Top Half Of It Is Brown But New Growth Is Coming From The Roots. We Suffer - ed a hard freeze last Feb in Texas. After the freeze I cut back the growth that appeared burnt and ...
- Q.The Leaves On My Bay Tree Are Not A Vibrant Glossy Green Colour Instead They Are All Very Dull And Starting To Turn Brown. - This problem with the leaves is also happening to all new growth. The tree was planted from a tub and ...
- Q.Is A Bay Laurel The Same As A California Laurel? - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/rooting-bay-tree-cuttings.htm has "Bay tree, also called bay laurel or California laurel, can grow to 75 feet (22 m.) tall". But ...
- Q.How To Repair A Bay Tree Standard That Has Been Damaged On One Side. - I have a 1.5m "lollipop" type bay tree that has been damaged. The ball was formed from two main branches ...
- Q.How To Bring A Bay Laurel Under Control - Hi. This laurel is now over 20 feet (7 metres) tall. How would you recommend bringing it under control before ...
- Q.What Is This – Bay Tree’s Baby Leaves All Turning Brown But Rest Is Fine. - Happened quickly over a few days. Can’t see any suckers. Baby leaves went floppy then got brown patches. All adult ...
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SHartley on
October 8, 2021
PA7 5EDQ.What’s Wrong With My Bay Tree? The Bottom Leaves Are Turning Brown
Brown leaves starting to go brittle
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage. There are many diseases that plague this tree, and most of them occur due to wet soils.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/bay-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/dealing-with-pests-on-bay-trees.htm
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- Asked by
cuneob on
January 1, 2022
77388, zone 8-9Q.I Have A 10 Year Old Bay Laurel Tree In The Ground. The Top Half Of It Is Brown But New Growth Is Coming From The Roots. We Suffer
ed a hard freeze last Feb in Texas. After the freeze I cut back the growth that appeared burnt and in the summer I didn't prune it at all. Can I just cut the bulk of the tree, about 5 1/2 ft and cultivate the root growth successfully?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 3, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Yes, likely, you can cut back what is dead and the living portion will take back over. This will be done in late spring. Here is an article that will help you to do so:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/cutting-back-bay-trees.htm
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January 5, 2022Q.The Leaves On My Bay Tree Are Not A Vibrant Glossy Green Colour Instead They Are All Very Dull And Starting To Turn Brown.
This problem with the leaves is also happening to all new growth. The tree was planted from a tub and into the earth over 10 years ago and this is the first time the tree has developed this symptom. The tree is almost 30ft tall and is planted in a border with no other trees planted near to it and the soil is free draining.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It could be a fungal infection or pest invasion. Also, bay trees don't like a lot of water or wind. You may be having a wetter winter. Here are some tips that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/bay-tree-winter-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/bay-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/dealing-with-pests-on-bay-trees.htm
https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2018/03/how-can-i-get-rid-brown-soft-scale-my-bay-laurelWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
March 9, 2022Q.Is A Bay Laurel The Same As A California Laurel?
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/rooting-bay-tree-cuttings.htm has "Bay tree, also called bay laurel or California laurel, can grow to 75 feet (22 m.) tall". But both https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/which-bay-trees-are-edible.htm and https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/bay-tree-varieties.htm differentiate between Bay tree (Laurus nobilis) and California bay (Umbellularis californica).
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Confusing isn't it? The third article explains that in the commercial market, Laurus nobilis and Umbellularis californica are often sold as the same plant. It also says the California bay is harsher in flavor but can be used as a substitute for Bay Laurel. So that is why some people use Bay Laurel and California Laurel interchangeably.
But you are correct. They are different plants.
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July 12, 2022Q.How To Repair A Bay Tree Standard That Has Been Damaged On One Side.
I have a 1.5m "lollipop" type bay tree that has been damaged. The ball was formed from two main branches and one snapped off. Tried to graft it back but did not take. Is there anything I can do to reinstate the foliage or is the tree damaged beyond hope? If I cut it all back to the trunk can it grow again? Please see photo provided. Any advice greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You can cut off the damaged limb and shape the remaining branch into a ball by pruning. It may take two or three years to shape it, however.
If you cut it back to the trunk you will get sprouts.
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Anonymous on
July 16, 2022Q.How To Bring A Bay Laurel Under Control
Hi. This laurel is now over 20 feet (7 metres) tall. How would you recommend bringing it under control before it destroys the garage ? I used to prune it to about two thirds of the current height.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Since it is so tall, the easiest thing to do would be to remove several of the trunks. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/cutting-back-bay-trees.htm
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claire.cannon on
July 28, 2022
Basildon, UKQ.What Is This – Bay Tree’s Baby Leaves All Turning Brown But Rest Is Fine.
Happened quickly over a few days. Can’t see any suckers. Baby leaves went floppy then got brown patches. All adult leaves green but they are all now pointing upwards. Pls help 😞 Also petunia flowers gone white and feeble looking.
- Answered by
claire.cannon on
July 28, 2022
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