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Marge
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bay tree query

I have a five year old bay tree and it produces plenty of nice leaves, which I use in cooking. The bay gets a weekly feed of seaweed stuff and is happily growing away. The thing is a friend has said its leaves should be dark green whereas they are currently a softer, light green colour.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

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Hi Marge,

Gosh, sometimes color is so subjective. Computer monitors also interpret colors differently as well. With all that said, let's give it a go. Here's a leaf to compare.
https://www.gardenaction.co.uk/images/bay_laurel_leaf_original_mine.jpg

Here's some great info on grow bay laurel.
https://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_september_3_bay.asp

I think the problem is that you are just using seaweed. It's not a good idea to use alone. I would get some fish emulsion and mix it with the seaweed. Take a look here at both of them.
https://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07733.html#cotton

Here's some info on chlorosis.
https://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/focus/chlorosis.html
https://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/microchlorosis/microchlorosis.htm

For a quick green up you could add epsom salt to your water once or twice.
https://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/garden_benefits.htm

Newt

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Marge
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ta for the info :)



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