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marita starts with ... i bought a 5inch bay laurel seedling about 11 months ago very healthy looking green leaves. I planted it in a large plastic growers pot about 43cm it has not grown at all in all this time apart from 3 new leaves at the top of plant. It's like it's stunted in growth or is this normal, do they just take forever to grow because I thought in almost a year it should have grown quite a few inches. The plant itself looks very healthy deep dark bright green coloured leaves but just not growing other than 3 new leaves in almost a year. Can anyone advise why please and what to do? The plant is outside and gets afternoon sun | About the Author marita sydney 4th July 2015 8:34am #UserID: 11977 Posts: 1 View All marita's Edible Fruit Trees |
Manfred says... From what I have seen of bay laurels in the Sydney area, it is probably lulling you into a false sense of control while it sends its roots out from the pot, under the house, across the road, and into the neighbours baby's bedroom so it can burst forth in a mass of sucker growth next spring which no-one will ever be able to trace or defeat. But seriously- no-one can answer your question without having seen the plant when it came out of the tube, or seeing what sort of soil it is in, how it is watered and where it is placed relative to walls and aspect. 11 months ago was about the middle of last winter, so I suspect it is likely that it went through the best growth period establishing itself, and this year it will take off in spring and never look back. Because you have it in a pot, I imagine it is in a courtyard or balcony type situation, where the air is a bit too dry for this species, and full afternoon sun is a daunting challenge for any forest species. Even a plant in a pot like this will benefit from a thin layer of mulch to keep the top of the soil shaded and a bit moist, and to reduce reflected heat from the soil. Seasol works (!) to get root systems going and when it gets going, so do liquid fertilisers Let us know in October if you are still concerned. My guess is you won't be. | About the Author Manfred tully 4th July 2015 7:27pm #UserID: 9565 Posts: 243 View All Manfred's Edible Fruit Trees |
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