Lucky you lol. Believe it or not I had one of those trees in Seattle. There was a south facing, cinder block, wall next to to my property and I planted this tree. It took off. At one point I had to climb on the roof of the business and prune the tree as it was going to get too large. The smell that wafted around the property when I did the pruning, wow. One issue I was concerned were the roots. There was a septic next to the wall perhaps 15' below (I was 5' above grade and the mail line ran below the grade). I asked my landscaping friend about the roots and he said to consult the 'plumber.' Makes sense since they are the ones that have to deal with invading roots. One plant that was always problematic were Junipers. They have long, water seeking roots and if one has the older ceramic pipes watch out. The picture shows a small tree next to the blooming Rhoddy. Thanks for the memory
Beautiful little flowers. Are they aromatic? I wonder because I imagine the leaves are.
Bay Laurel is the original Laurel. The ones you buy at the stores are a hybrid bred for the strong flavor. Notice recipes say to remove the bay after cooking. With the weaker Bay Laurel one can leave it in for added flavor.
Yay! I actually just bought two baby Bay trees. Looking forward to never again buying dried up Bay leaves at exorbitant prices.
They grow quickly and if you give them a couple of years to establish, you will have more bay than you could ever use. Don't overdo it though, too much bay is not good for you.
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@Fernapple thnx. It does tell us to remove the actual leaves. I have mostly only used Bay in Alfredo and in chicken soups and sauces.
Posted by FrostyJimI always do a little weeding before I go to sleep...
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMushrooms called, “dead man’s fingers.” Very Halloweeny! What is dead man’s fingers?
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMushrooms called, “dead man’s fingers.” Very Halloweeny! What is dead man’s fingers?
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMushrooms called, “dead man’s fingers.” Very Halloweeny! What is dead man’s fingers?
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMushrooms called, “dead man’s fingers.” Very Halloweeny! What is dead man’s fingers?
Posted by FrostyJim...just when you thought it was safe to pick tomatoes?
Posted by CocoavineBecause my plants deserve a little art too πΏπ¨
Posted by FrostyJim...just when it was ripe!
Posted by FrostyJim“In Cuba, over 300,000 urban farms and gardens produce about 50 percent of the island’s fresh produce supply”… Reported by US News & World Report on Feb. 13, 2019 [usnews.com]
Posted by Killtheskyfairyβ€οΈ♥οΈπππ In Brazil, this couple planted 2 million trees in 18 years, returning 172 bird species, 33 mammals, 15 amphibians, 15 reptiles and 293 plant species.
Posted by FrostyJimI had a set of these mason jar sprouting lids way back about 40 yrs ago that were lost over time .
Posted by KilltheskyfairyBest way to grow
Posted by KilltheskyfairyDon’t poison!
Posted by FrostyJimThe world’s biggest flower, Rafflesia arnoldii, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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