Dear Ian,
I've taken cuttings of bay, they are just a bit slow thats all, put 4 inch
cuttings (take all but two leaves off) half buried in loam in a shady, moist
but not damp spot outside. In a pot in a plastic bag they are quicker in a
cold glasshouse again in shade. Suckers from the base of bay are quickest if
you have got any.
Andy


"Ian Snowdon" wrote in message
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In the back garden of my late mothers house there is a bay tree. It was
a small tree in a pot when my wife gave it to her, it is now about 20
feet high! It would be nice to take a cutting from the tree before the
house is sold or whatever happens to it.

We are told that you can't just take a cutting and get it to grow, it's
more difficult than that. OK, so how should it be done?

Any ideas?
--
Snowy