Re: [CH] (Chili) Pepper marinade: Is laurel hardy? etc.
Eruna Schultheiss (eruna@taom.com)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:30:47 -0700
on 10/31/01 17:33, Love2Troll at Love2Troll@kc.rr.com wrote:
> Eruna writes: >>It's important to prune your laurel
> regularly, otherwise it will grow just straight up, missing the
> branches ... <<
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>
> Eruna, (or anyone)
>
> How soon do you start prunning? I have two potted, one 11" & the other 13".
> The 13 incher is sending out side branches at the bottom although its never
> been prunned. Are they heavy feeders? pH fussy?
>
> Just to keep on subject.... I do use bay leaves with my chile pepper laced
> bean soups.
John,
I start pruning them when they are about 6" tall; I like the plants to be
bushy. I never waited until they were one foot tall, so I am happy to hear,
that eventually they start getting branches even without pruning. Normal
feeding should be ok (that's what I do). pH fussy? I have them in potting
soil, which means I never had to deal with that question.
One thing that I noticed: when I propagated bay laurel, I had to pay
attention to very regular watering: bay laurel was more sensitive to my
neglect than other little plants I put under the lights at the same time.
So don't forget to water bay laurel, especially when young ...
Tschau,
Eruna