Choosing the right substrate for real bay leaves
Basically, the real laurel prefers a rather sandy soil, which should be permeable and humus. However, when growing laurel on the balcony, care should be taken that the soil used can store moisture well. Otherwise it becomes a regular care and watering necessary, as the sun and wind can quickly dry out potted laurel on the balcony.
also read
- Laurel - different types for the garden and kitchen
- Real laurel - overwinter and care
- Propagate bay leaves simply by cuttings
Location and water supply
As a plant from the Middle East and the Mediterranean, bay leaves should always be preferred to one full sun to be pulled. The plant can in a pinch also in partially shaded places planted but it does not thrive as well there than in sunny and warm places. Laurel does not tolerate waterlogging well, but the fine and sensitive roots must not dry out either. Water the real bay laurel as a container plant on the balcony at least once or twice a week in summer, depending on the wind and solar radiation. A better
harvest you can usually achieve with a sheltered installation of the laurel on the balcony.Harvest and process laurel correctly
Even with strongly growing laurel bushes, no electric should be used Hedge trimmer(€ 77.00 at Amazon *) for the cut can be used. Cut leaves quickly become on the laurel bush Brown and can be a point of attack for Diseases represent. For use in the kitchen, individual branches are cut by hand and turned with the tips pointing downwards dry hung up. The dried leaves can then be used to flavor various dishes:
- Soups
- Beef steaks
- Stews
- Cucumber and pumpkin stock
Tips & Tricks
The real laurel can only be grown outdoors in very mild locations in this country overwinter, on the balcony it can only survive the winter with great difficulty, even when wrapped in fleece. It is therefore better to plan a place in the garage or in an unheated, bright shed for him as winter quarters.
