How Do You Make Compost For Bay Leaf Plants?
Also called bay laurel, sweet bay, and sweet laurel, bay leaf plants (Laurus nobilis) give gardeners and herb enthusiasts an aromatic leaf ideal for seasoning a variety of foods. According to Dr. Thomas Ombrello, a senior professor of biology at Union County College, the bay leaf plant is actually a tree that grows up to 40 feet tall in its native Mediterranean region. Typically limited to container gardens in the United States, the bay laurel plant thrives in rich, well-draining loam soil, according to Michael Guerra, author of “The Edible Container Garden.” Use a variety of nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich materials to create a basic, nutrient-rich compost to provide adequate soil conditioning and drainage for this popular kitchen herb. Cut the base off a cylindrical plastic trash can with a jigsaw. Pierce 15 evenly spaced, 3/8-inch holes in the top half of the trash can sides with a drill to provide adequate oxygen for the compost. Dig a hole in well-draining soil that is large enough
