Two years ago I trimmed our overgrown bay tree with a bow saw. There was one
nice straight off-cut around four feet long and three inches diameter. This
"post" was left bone-dry in the garage for six months then I sharpened one
end and hammered it into a hole and screwed the name plate for out house to
it. Today - a year and a half after bashing it into the hole, the post has
started putting out shoots of new growth!!! I'm gob smacked!

Is it likely to have rooted?

David.

"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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Two years ago I trimmed our overgrown bay tree with a bow saw. There was
one nice straight off-cut around four feet long and three inches diameter.
This "post" was left bone-dry in the garage for six months then I
sharpened one end and hammered it into a hole and screwed the name plate
for out house to it. Today - a year and a half after bashing it into the
hole, the post has started putting out shoots of new growth!!! I'm gob
smacked!

Is it likely to have rooted?

Well, you could say it's a sign of life{:-)
Graham

"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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Two years ago I trimmed our overgrown bay tree with a bow saw. There was
one nice straight off-cut around four feet long and three inches diameter.
This "post" was left bone-dry in the garage for six months then I
sharpened one end and hammered it into a hole and screwed the name plate
for out house to it. Today - a year and a half after bashing it into the
hole, the post has started putting out shoots of new growth!!! I'm gob
smacked!

Is it likely to have rooted?

*YOU* are ALLAH!
You have resurrected life.

Alternatively..................BURN IT!

I *hate* Bay with a vengeance (Culinarily).

rant over

R wrote:

"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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Two years ago I trimmed our overgrown bay tree with a bow saw. There was
one nice straight off-cut around four feet long and three inches diameter.
This "post" was left bone-dry in the garage for six months then I
sharpened one end and hammered it into a hole and screwed the name plate
for out house to it. Today - a year and a half after bashing it into the
hole, the post has started putting out shoots of new growth!!! I'm gob
smacked!

Is it likely to have rooted?

*YOU* are ALLAH!
You have resurrected life.

Alternatively..................BURN IT!

I *hate* Bay with a vengeance (Culinarily).
But it gives a delightful flavour to casseroles, stews etc. I wouldn't
be without it.

"R" wrote in message
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"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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Two years ago I trimmed our overgrown bay tree with a bow saw. There was
one nice straight off-cut around four feet long and three inches
diameter. This "post" was left bone-dry in the garage for six months then
I sharpened one end and hammered it into a hole and screwed the name
plate for out house to it. Today - a year and a half after bashing it
into the hole, the post has started putting out shoots of new growth!!!
I'm gob smacked!

Is it likely to have rooted?

*YOU* are ALLAH!
You have resurrected life.

Alternatively..................BURN IT!

I *hate* Bay with a vengeance (Culinarily).

rant over

I suppose I could sell it on "eBay" !

David.

David, that's a wonderful story, I know that willow will grow like anything, but I've never heard of Bay doing the same thing! Any chance of a photo?