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Even the bay tree is getting ready to flower #buds

Still can't get over the flowers on the bay tree!

Yayyy gorgeous @Sylvia mine are now looking sorry for themselves debating what to do- do think they prefer bring in ground!!

Yayyy gorgeous @Sylvia mine are now looking sorry for themselves debating what to do- do think they prefer bring in ground!!

Mine are out and in the ground @titchyfra and one is about 8ft tall! They both look healthy!

Fantastic!

#macro #upclose

Even the bay tree has flowers! Beautiful!

Yes they are lovely🤗

#bay #gyo #herbs

Colours are lovely

I didn't know bay had flowers

I never seen bay tree flowered thanks @SylviaDavies

Wow didn't know they flowered 👍

@SylviaDavies Didn't know they flowered either but what a little beauty it is. Lovely pic.

Mines flowering too 🙌😆

When we moved here two bay trees had been planted at the top of the field. One seems to now be more than double the size of the other even though they are a couple of meters apart! Any ideas why please gardeners?

Don't be frightened to chop it back a bit and use in cooking the flavour is fab!

@SylviaDavies found it! Weird, perhaps try what's been suggested ie prune the shorter one and it may encourage it to grow(as with roses) I know it's strange but I remember it took my bay tree around 3 years to get going so I daren't pick it- as soon as I did there was no stopping it! I had this for 11 years but sadly couldn't be saved due to building work and it was into the way 😓 I have 2 standards in pots now but I think they're much better in the ground. I assume leaves lk healthy and green

Thanks @titchyfra and @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom ! May just try that! Any particular time of year?

If it's not flowering at the moment I would say any time now - unless your expecting frost! Otherwise wait for flowers to fade. good luck @SylviaDavies I was going to say they apparently don't like winds but if the other is OK seems odd to say that really!

Thanks @titchyfra, just a bit puzzled! Dingy think I've seen flowers yet! ? They are if anything in the windiest part of the garden but the big one if anything shelters the other. Thanks! Appreciate your advice! 😃

Dingy? ? = Don't... Sorry

Lol @SylviaDavies got what you meant!! If no flowers go for it!

@Sylvia Davies regarding the Bay Tree, I chop mine back any time in growing season it always bounces back.🌿

Don't be afraid to prune either bush. You'll have so many bay leaves you'll be giving them away to family and friends!!