Which plants to choose for the laurel hedge?
If you want to have a man-high hedge with opaque growth within a few years, you are sometimes better off with cherry laurel than with real laurel. However, the real bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) has the advantage that it does not have to be cut as often and can also be harvested for use in the kitchen.
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How does a good location for a laurel hedge have to be?
In an ideal location for the real laurel, the following conditions should be met:
- only a few minus degrees with the temperature in winter
- lots of heat and sun exposure
- a humus-rich and well-drained soil
How should the laurel hedge be planted?
When planting the laurel hedge, make sure that the roots can branch out well in the loose soil. If necessary, areas with loamy or stony substrate should be removed and refilled with loose soil.
How can the real bay leaf be propagated for the planting of a hedge?
The easiest way to propagate the real bay laurel is through cuttings that are about 10 to 15 centimeters long and cut half-ripe. You have to keep them evenly moist for about 6 months in a partially shaded place in a loose substrate so that they can take root.
When is the best time to plant a bay hedge?
In spring and autumn, laurel trees can be planted and replanted when the weather is not too hot and dry. Plants with fresh shoots tend to have yellow or brown leaves and drought damage after transplanting.
When can leaves and twigs from a laurel hedge be harvested?
Basically, bay leaves can be harvested and dried almost all year round. This can often be combined with an already planned cut back.
Which plant spacing should be kept for a laurel hedge?
You should keep a distance of about 60 to 100 centimeters between the individual plants, as the real bay leaf sometimes also reproduces via runners.
Tips & Tricks
A laurel hedge should be well watered like any other hedge after planting, but the plants do not particularly like waterlogging.
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