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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2006 14:38:48 GMT
Do I need to bring it inside for the winter?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2006 15:44:12 GMT
Depends on how frostproof the pot is , whether the soil will get frozen in the pot & kill the roots & how small the tree is. Older trees can cope with our winters, young ones suffer in a ahrd frost but usually seem to come back in Spring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2006 16:27:30 GMT
My bay is just a youngster - about 2 foot tall  I potted it using a loam based compost BTW |
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Post by 4pygmies on Dec 23, 2006 16:54:53 GMT
I think personally that it would be better outside if you can find somewhere sheltered Rita. They are quite sensitive to cold wind and you may get some leaf browning but a quick trim come Spring will soon rejuvenate it. I have one in a pot in front of my barn which has come through all our winters here since the last century! If in doubt a fleece cover during really cold spells would give sufficient protection I should think.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2006 17:11:12 GMT
It's by the back door so in a fairly well sheltered spot - I think it can stay there 4P  |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 23, 2006 17:31:09 GMT
Personally I keep mine outside all the time but they are sheltered. If you can you should wrap your bay in Hort.Fleece to help protect it, but as you say it's sheltered it should be ok. Good luck!
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Post by andy on Dec 23, 2006 17:42:43 GMT
My parents have two and they've been outside in pots for 10 years !!!!!
Shouldn't have any probs Rita but you could always but a bit of fleece or bubble wrap around the top of the compost
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 24, 2006 7:38:19 GMT
Had my Bay Tree for about 3 years; it is outside, not protected but it is sheltered - just by the front door
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2006 10:25:10 GMT
Mine can stay where it is then |
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