Bay Laurel Seeds

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SKU HB193-10

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Country Of Origin: Italy Italy

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Laurus nobilis. Perrenial. Open Pollinated. Bay Laurel. This evergreen plant produces high yields of glossy green bay leaves. Bay leaves are the foundation of fine cooking and are used with soups, stews, meats, fish, poultry dishes, and spaghetti sauce. Can be used fresh or dried for robust spice. The essential oil from leaves is used to alleviate arthritis and rheumatism and to treat earaches and high blood pressure. Also known as Sweet Bay and Bay Leaves. The small shrub plant is frost-sensitive. Suitable for containers that can be moved indoors during winter. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, and market growers A variety from Italy.

Note: Germination tends to be slow, but will germinate faster in warmer temperatures.

Lot No: R

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 03/24

Seeds Per Pound: 780

Plant Height: 36” tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Indoor Sow

Scarification: Soak in water, and let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: None required.

Growing Notice: Bay seeds will not germinate if they dry out too much while in storage.

Planting Instructions: Plant seeds ½" deep and 2" apart in a seed tray with lightly moistened seed starting soil. Tamp down the soil lightly. Cover the seeds once they begin developing roots and shoots with a thin layer of compost, mulch, or horticultural sand. do not overwater the seeds or seedlings.

Soil Facts: Requires well-prepared soil. Use general-purpose fertilizer when preparing the soil.

Germination: 28 days to 6 months for the seeds to begin germinating at 80°F

Transplant into the small pot when the plant has 4 to 5 leaves.