How much, when and with what fertilize?

Location and care for the real laurel

Laurel (Laurus nobilis) loves warmth and sunlight, so you should go for it planting one that is as sunny as possible and as lightly shaded as possible Location choose. Because the plant in this country only in very mild locations outdoors overwintered can be cultivated in pot at. With a regular cut a laurel bush can be kept well under control, so the cultivation is also on balcony possible. The real bay laurel can withstand a few days of drought, but it should be watered regularly, especially when growing in pots, due to its preferably sandy substrate.

The need for fertilization for the laurel

When planted as Laurel hedge In the garden there is usually no need for a special fertilizer. In contrast, the nutrients in potted plants are easily washed out with the irrigation water, so that a supply of nutrients and minerals can be useful here.

Brown leaves are not necessarily a sign of a nutritional deficiency in the bay leaf, but in most cases can be traced back to a drying out of the fine roots. Note that a laurel tree has a certain amount of time even when it hibernates care needed in the form of regular watering.

Only fertilize the bay leaf very sparingly and to a limited extent

The roots of the laurel are sensitive to salt, which is why you should use commercial ones Complete fertilizers should be used very sparingly. The following procedure is better:

• Remove the top layer of soil around the trunk in March or April
• Applying a mixture of herb soil and compost
• Possibly use of an organic liquid fertilizer

A molasses-based fertilizer is generally good for bay plants if it is used sparingly in the growth phase between April and August.

Tips & Tricks

You can improve the conditions of your laurel bushes right from the start if you provide the right potting soil in the pot or bed. Ideally, it should be a sandy and humus-rich substrate that does not favor waterlogging.