"Chris S" wrote in message
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"Flower Bobdew" wrote in message
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Most of the advice I've seen, so far, has suggested over wintering my
potted bay tree safely indoors - preferably somewhere with a minimum
temperature of 5 degrees.

Just wondering... Many people in here successfully over winter their bay
trees simply leaving them outside - possibly moving the pot to a slightly
more sheltered spot and being vigilant, in terms of temperatures falling
below a certain temperature?

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Flower Bobdew
South Facing Garden
South West: UK
Our bay tree has lived in a pot outside for 4 - 5 years now and has
remained evergreen & healthy - in Aberdeen - it is sheltered from the
worst of the wind, but has been snowed on, frozen etc to no apparent ill
effect.
Chris S

Same here for a five foot standard in a pot by Stirling, central Scotland.

Slatts