On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:53:44 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote and included this (or some of this):

I have got hold of a 'branch' from a bay bush, or is it a tree? - I don't
know, but it's a very robust plant, being about 7 ft tall and about 4 ft
diameter at the bottom.
I've been given a 2 ft section and the diameter of the bottom is about half
an inch, it has quite a lot of growth on it.
I've removed most of the growth from the bottom foot of the cutting and
these are hanging up to dry, I've planted the cutting in some compost and
soil so that about 8 inches of it are below ground and I've watered it well,
I only did this yesterday until I could find out more information about it.
Is there anything special I need to do?
Should it be indoors or out?

Dont' know, but

I have a standard bay laurel which often throws up 'suckers' from the
soil around the base. It's relatively easy to excavate down and chop
off a rooted 'cutting' which grows on well if potted.
Mostly successful in late spring and given a couple of months in a
coolish greenhouse.

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