Ever since we lost our Bay Laurel tree in one of the epic freezes, we've been buying bay leaves again. 2nd Man loves to cook with them. Recently, we found some new ones that definitely not the same, ha.
Can you tell by this photo?
Ha! They are both bay leaves but obviously not the same. He was excited to find these quality, fresher, darker green ones and so I got to thinking...
We need our own tree again!
I searched online and found a place and ordered one. The last one we had was small, and so I decided to pay a little extra to get a bigger one.
I ordered a 3 gallon size and they did not disappoint.
This one is 3' tall. Here is the image from the website and the one we got is almost identical.
We can't wait to find the perfect spot for it, but for now, it is in a pot on the back porch. Need to do a little research and see if just putting it in a large clay pot (we have a couple we could use) will work and then we can move it as needed.
We should get to harvest some leaves soon!
That’s a very good idea, especially since 2nd Man uses them often in his cooking. I lost my small tree in a bad freeze also because I forgot to cover it.
ReplyDeleteI had mine growing in container; and like you and Texas Rose; I also lost mine to the freezing temperatures a few years back. If planting in a container, make sure you use the right container and don't use anything that is too heavy to move.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day and have a fun and enjoyable weekend.
Two or three years ago, I told my guy that I would like one too. He ordered one. It came. It was only about three inches tall with maybe three? leaves. Very underwhelming. It’s now about 10 inches tall with about 10 leaves. Sounds like you guys got the better deal!
ReplyDeleteWould you please tell me where you found your plant? I would like to order o e too! Thanks
DeleteSunday afternoon ... will there be a Good Food and Kitty update?
ReplyDeleteThe tree will soon pay for itself in leaves.
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