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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 15, 2019
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    I would consult your lease agreement first. Many times, moving plants around the yard, or killing established greenery will violate an agreement, and we can't help break the law.

    Otherwise, if everything is in order, and you have permission to do so...

    This article will help you to move shrubs and trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/transplanting-trees.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 26, 2019
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    Lauris nobilis is the original sweet bay leaf used for Mediterranean seasoning in cooking. But the warning may indicate that the growers are using a pesticide, possibly a systemic insecticide, that may have residual traces of toxic substance in the leaf. This may or may not be a real and present danger, but they are covering themselves from potential claims.

    Another way is to have the leaves tested by a plant pathology laboratory for pesticide residues. You can search this option through a local university or provincial agricultural department or government pesticide regulatory department.

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    BushDoctor on
    February 19, 2020
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    Depending on where the yellowing occurs, this can be a pH issue or a true nitrogen deficiency.

    Make sure to test your soil for pH, and deficiencies before adding anything. This will ensure that you get the proper balance and ratio of nutrients.

    These articles will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm

    Alternatively, too much moisture in the soil can choke out the plants. This can resemble deficiencies. Make sure to let the soil dry down to about 2 or 3 inches between watering. This will allow the plant to grow at its best!

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  • Asked by
    HeatherGarden on
    April 11, 2020
    London

    Q.Is A 32 Cm Pot Too Big For My Pyramid Bay Tree?

    I bought a pyramid bay tree, its about 80cm tall not including the pot it came in. the website I bought this from says it fits a pot 26-29cm. I've found a pot i like that in 28cm but the depth is only 24cm and this seems a bit smaller or about the same as the depth of the plastic pot it was supplied in. The next size up would be 32cm diameter with a depth of 27cm. I'm a complete novice gardener but i read that if your pot is even a bit too big it can be bad for the growth of the plant. So my qeustion is which of these pots should I go for or should I look elswhere for a deeper pot in a smaller diameter? Thanks in advance.

  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 12, 2020
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    As long as your new container is no larger than 2 inches larger on all sides, then it will be fine.

    This article will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/sweet-bay-leaf-tree.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    April 24, 2020
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    Foundation shrubs should be about 3 feet from the house and trees should be about 15 feet. While it looks OK now, bay trees can get up to 40 feet tall.

    You might consider trying to transplant it. Here is more information:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/transplanting-bay-trees.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/sweet-bay-leaf-tree.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2020
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    Unfortunately, they are probably the exact opposite of dehydrated. Overwatering will cause these symptoms, which will signify that the shrub has contracted an infection. Correcting will consist of two things:

    First, you will need to treat with a fungicide of bactericide. These articles will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm

    Along with treatment, you will want to correct watering habits. This will mean waiting until the soil is completely dry down to about 3 or 4 inches if the container has drain holes. If it doesn't then you will want to wait until the soil is completely dry about halfway down the container before watering again. The time it takes to dry down to this depth will depend on the environmental conditions around the plant.

    This article will help you to care for the plant:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/container-grown-bay-trees.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2020
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    It appears to be a Cherry Laurel. This article will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/cherry-laurel

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