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by mrw on November 15, 2006 03:42 AM
I am interested in purchasing a bay leaf tree and have found a few on line. Since I live in zone 5 I will need to keep it inside for the winter, then move outside in the spring. Has anyone grown one of these? I thought it would be nice to have fresh bay leaves for cooking. [Smile]
by tkhooper on November 19, 2006 08:28 PM
Bill has one. But he is the only member that I know of who has one.

With as big as those trees get you'll be able to keep all of us in bay leaves. lol.

I hope you get a really good one and it grows great for you.

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by Deborah L. on November 20, 2006 12:36 PM
mrw, are you sure you want to use fresh bay leaves? You mean use them green?
Green bay leaves are really awful-bay is supposed to be dry before use.
If I'm wrong, I'll bet lotsa posters will come on and correct me.... [scaredy] [Wink]

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by Triss on November 20, 2006 12:55 PM
I bought my mom a bay laurel tree a few years ago. She lives in Southern Utah where the winters are too cold for it so she gorws it in the house. It is doing wonderful for her!

I also do use fresh bay leaves as well as dried and personally enjoy both. I have heard before that some people prefer not to use fresh off the tree leaves and dry them first.

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