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Bay Tree
Actually it's little more than a seedling, it's about 5cm high dwarfed by a
large glazed blue pot ... Is it necessary to dry bayleaves out before using them in cooking? What's the best method of drying them out? My stepmother used to dry flowers by tying a bundle of flower stems at their base & hanging them upside down in the converted garage or I used to have a housemate who would dry his home grown mull on alfoil in the oven... |
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"Wanda" wrote in message ... Actually it's little more than a seedling, it's about 5cm high dwarfed by a large glazed blue pot ... Is it necessary to dry bayleaves out before using them in cooking? What's the best method of drying them out? My stepmother used to dry flowers by tying a bundle of flower stems at their base & hanging them upside down in the converted garage or I used to have a housemate who would dry his home grown mull on alfoil in the oven... No it's not necessary but the flavour will be slightly different if fresh. Try both and see what you prefer. To keep the leaves for any length of time drying or freezing is required. The best way to dry them is to cut suitable small branches or twigs with leaves etc and hang them up in bunches in the shade tied with string where there is good air circulation. Drying in the oven isn't really required and is quite likely to over-dry to the point where the leaves fall apart and lose flavour unless you keep the temperature down and watch them closely. Air drying is safer and simpler. David |
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hi ,
I use my bay leaves straight from the tree, but when its time to prune it, i just put the leaves in a paper bag and into the pantry.The leaves dry really well on their own. "Wanda" wrote in message ... Actually it's little more than a seedling, it's about 5cm high dwarfed by a large glazed blue pot ... Is it necessary to dry bayleaves out before using them in cooking? What's the best method of drying them out? My stepmother used to dry flowers by tying a bundle of flower stems at their base & hanging them upside down in the converted garage or I used to have a housemate who would dry his home grown mull on alfoil in the oven... |
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Thanks for your response Justin. How old is your bay tree? Is it in the
ground or in a pot? Do you have any idea of how quickly bay trees grow? "justin milton" wrote in message ... hi , I use my bay leaves straight from the tree, but when its time to prune it, i just put the leaves in a paper bag and into the pantry.The leaves dry really well on their own. "Wanda" wrote in message ... Actually it's little more than a seedling, it's about 5cm high dwarfed by a large glazed blue pot ... Is it necessary to dry bayleaves out before using them in cooking? What's the best method of drying them out? My stepmother used to dry flowers by tying a bundle of flower stems at their base & hanging them upside down in the converted garage or I used to have a housemate who would dry his home grown mull on alfoil in the oven... |
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I have one in a large pot that is about 5 years old. It was stomped on by
the cows about 3 years ago and although it has grown two main branches at funny angles of about 3 feet each, it seems to be happy sitting half under the macadamia tree where it gets the morning sun and plenty to drink when the tank overflows. I'm going to plant it out but want to work out where would be best for Toowoomba area where it gets a couple of good frosts each year, but a Qld summer. I have a good deep rich red soil round the house and can give it plenty to drink. Might have to do a search and see what I can find about full size even though my one may be stunted. Peter |
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Bay trees grow to about 12m high by 10m wide in the ground if left un pruned.
They are slow growing. If you grow it in a 30cm pot it will restrict the height to about 1.5m. "Wanda" wrote: Thanks for your response Justin. How old is your bay tree? Is it in the ground or in a pot? Do you have any idea of how quickly bay trees grow? "justin milton" wrote in message ... hi , I use my bay leaves straight from the tree, but when its time to prune it, i just put the leaves in a paper bag and into the pantry.The leaves dry really well on their own. "Wanda" wrote in message ... Actually it's little more than a seedling, it's about 5cm high dwarfed by a large glazed blue pot ... Is it necessary to dry bayleaves out before using them in cooking? What's the best method of drying them out? My stepmother used to dry flowers by tying a bundle of flower stems at their base & hanging them upside down in the converted garage or I used to have a housemate who would dry his home grown mull on alfoil in the oven... |
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