tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post6609627586457569340..comments2024-01-02T01:30:45.339-06:00Comments on Rebecca's Texas Garden: Bay LaurelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-46777159545892026212015-02-01T09:05:47.564-06:002015-02-01T09:05:47.564-06:00We'll see how the bay likes the container, and...We'll see how the bay likes the container, and I may eventually move it into the ground if I find a place that seems right. Thanks for all the extra ideas on how to use the leaves!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-55486857942902361742015-01-31T08:20:47.791-06:002015-01-31T08:20:47.791-06:00Bay! Gosh I love how the leaves smell. I believe...Bay! Gosh I love how the leaves smell. I believe you'll love having a bay tree - I'm betting it will be around a long long time. I nearly killed mine while it was in a pot several times by forgetting to water it often enough so I put it into the ground. I trim it down to keep less than 4 feet tall and it seems fine with that so far. Sometimes I rush the drying process and I'm glad to know about the benefits of waiting - it will help me be more patient and perhaps I'll get better about planning ahead to keep a steady supply of leaves on hand. Dried bay leaves are excellent added to soups and stocks as you mentioned, I also use them when poaching poultry or fish. I usually add a leaf to shrimp or crab boils, and bay is great when prepping tomato sauce. The more you use them the more uses you'll discover.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.com