Bay tree blossom

Jennifer80

Over the last couple of days, yellow blossom has appeared on my bay tree. Is this normal please? Help.

Theveggardener

Mine is covered in it, it was the same last year so I assume it's normal but someone on her will know.

nutcutlet

It's normal, all shrubs flower, it's the way they reproduce when we don't interfere

Jennifer80

Thank thank you. Can you take cuttings from a Bay?

Posy

I don't know about cuttings but I often get seedlings in my garden which can be dug up and potted on.

Theveggardener

You can take 6 inch basal cuttings of ripened wood in Sept/Oct and root in a cold frame or with some protection. They should be ready for potting on in the early summer. Keep them in pots for the first 2 year and overwinter under glass. As you can see it can be done but takes a while.

nutcutlet

Posy said:

I don't know about cuttings but I often get seedlings in my garden which can be dug up and potted on.

that's interesting. Mine flowers every year and I've never seen a seed yet, I thought maybe it need a warmer climate to set seed. I do get some suckers though, if I want some new plants

Posy

I'm in the Isle of Wight so maybe it's just mild enough .

nutcutlet

Posy said:

I'm in the Isle of Wight so maybe it's just mild enough .

that could be it. 

pkgegas

Jennifer80 said:

Over the last couple of days, yellow blossom has appeared on my bay tree. Is this normal please? Help.

Of course it`s normal)

B3

I get berries but apparently they're no good for cooking