Rare 10 Bay Leaf seeds Fresh Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel Sweet Bay Tree for Garden

Description: 10 Bay Leaf seeds Fresh Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel Sweet Bay Tree for Outdoor Garden 10 Sweet Bay Tree seeds Here I am offering Seeds from Laurus nobilis, also known as Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Sweet Bay, Bay Leaf, and Bayleaf. This tree likes to live in sun to partial shade where it can grow to an average height of about 30 feet high. The chartreuse blossoms appear from late Spring until early Summer. Known best for being used whole in Italian pasta sauces, the leaves are also ground up and used in soups, stock, stews, and bloody Marys. It is an essential ingredient in the Bouquet Garni spice mixture. The leaves are also dried and used to make tea. The dried berries and pressed leaf oil can also be used as a spice, and the wood can be used to make a smoke flavoring. This is a larval host plant for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Palamedes swallowtail, and Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 11 Growing Instructions for the Bay Laurel The seeds need to be planted when received or stored in a refrigerator until they are planted. The seeds have a period of dormancy. They can be planted outdoors in the fall or winter for spring germination or they can be cold stratified to simulate winter conditions and to break their dormancy at any time of the year. 1. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours. 2. Place the seeds in a plastic bag and seal it. Store the bag in a refrigerator for 2 months. 3. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Fill a pot with moist sphagnum moss or a mixture of sand and potting soil. 3. Sow the seeds 3/8 of an inch deep. The germination tends to be slow. They germinate faster in warm temperatures. The seeds take 2 weeks to 6 months to germinate. 3. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are a few inches tall. MANY USES IN KITCHEN: Pull or cut off leaves to add to your dishes or tea. Fragrant and Highly Prized in Tea. Called the Kitchen Bay for a reasonEASY TO GROW: Soak in water for 24 hours and plant. No stratification needed.

Price: 14.98 USD

Location: Iowa

End Time: 2025-01-03T05:41:04.000Z

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