The real laurel is not only known as a victory trophy in the form of laurel wreaths. The leaves of the plant have also been harvested for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb for various uses.

Where to get healthy plants?

The real laurel is available in pots in well-stocked specialist shops for garden plants and can usually be found among the spice plants. You can also grow the real laurel from seeds yourself and care for them like a container plant.

What is the ideal location for the laurel?

The real laurel actually comes from southern countries around the Mediterranean. Therefore, a location in the garden or on the balcony should be as warm and sunny as possible. However, growing in pots also requires a regular supply of water, as wind and sun cause potted plants to dry out particularly quickly. Only in particularly mild locations in Central Europe can real laurel remain outdoors all year round. Usually you have to overwinter it with the pot in a cool and bright winter quarters.

How can you plant the laurel particularly gently?

When planting laurel in mild regions such as the Rheingraben, you do not need to dig a very deep hole, as the laurel does not root very deeply. But loosen up the substrate well so that the fine roots can branch out well. If you want to plant a laurel bush that has overwintered in a pot in the garden during the summer season, you must first get it used to life outdoors in the shade for a few days. After that, if the weather is not too hot, it usually survives planting well if it is watered well afterwards.

Can laurel be transplanted?

Basically, the real laurel is not very sensitive when it is transplanted. Potted plants should be transplanted into a new pot every one to two years. The pot size can also be adjusted to the size of the plant.

How do you multiply the laurel?

The real laurel can be propagated relatively easily via cuttings or seeds. For propagation by cuttings, cuttings about 15 centimeters long are cut and placed in unfertilized water. As soon as the first roots appear, you can plant the cuttings in loose substrate.

tips and tricks

The leaves of the real laurel are perfect as a spice for:

  • fried beef steaks
  • Tomato sauce
  • soups
  • bay vinegar

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