How do you plant a bay leaf tree?

Sweet bay trees should be planted in well drained soil with an incorporation of generous amounts of compost. The trees can be kept at a smaller growth habit if grown in a container, which also allows the gardener to bring the tree indoors or to a sheltered location when cold temperatures threaten.

Read in-depth answer here. Also, can you grow bay leaves?

Size of Bay Leaf Plants Bay Laurel can be grown indoors in pots, and outdoors as shrubs and also as trees. Although the plant is a tree at heart, it can be kept smaller by pruning the plant or growing it in containers near your vegetable garden. Container grown plants will not get to this large size.

Beside above, how do you plant bay leaf seeds?

  1. Soak the bay laurel seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
  2. Prepare a seed tray with a layer of starting soil.
  3. Spread the seeds out over the tray, pressing them lightly into the moistened soil.
  4. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of compost, mulch or horticultural sand.

Correspondingly, how long does a bay leaf tree take to grow?

nobilis grows several inches each year. Photo by Lorna Kring. Planted in the garden, it can reach a mature height of 25-55 feet, although most are kept at 2-8 feet with persistent trimming. Small clumps of yellow flowers form in spring, followed by small purple drupes that contain a single seed.

Is bay leaf and cinnamon same tree?

No. Bay leaves are from what we call a European Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis). The confusion is caused by the fact that Tejpat (leaves of the cinnamon tree – Cinnamomum zeylanicum ) are colloquially called “Indian Bay Leaves”.