On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 17:36:44 GMT, AndWhyNot wrote:

A friend had a great small bay tree, in a big pot, stands about 5'
tall.

Will it be possible to take a 'cutting' and prepare it with rooting
compound, and pot up etc etc.

Any advice please, where to cut, when to cut, what to pot up in, and
success rate ???

Bay tree cuttings are best taken in the late fall. They are
fairly slow to root, but eventually will do so.

However, the plant is no rarity and unless your friend's is some
special form -- golden leaved or willow leaved or 'crispa' or
something like that -- you'd probably be better off just buying a
small start. This comment, of course, does not take into account
any sentimental considerations.

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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada