Bay Tree Standard

• Fresh leaves will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge.
• Dried leaves will retain their flavour for 6 months in a sealed container.

• Bay trees will grow in any well-drained soil in a sunny position, and thrive in containers, as long as they are kept well-watered.
• Use a soil-based compost, such as John Innes No. 2, with extra grit added to improve stability of the post and help drainage as bay roots dislike sitting in wet.
• Add controlled-release fertiliser granules to the pot or use a liquid feed every two weeks from mid-spring to late summer.
• Check plants and repot every two years in spring so that the soil does not become exhausted and stale.
• Bay can withstand temperatures down to at least -5°C, but frost and extremely cold winter winds can damage the foliage, so protect plants with fleece if temperatures are likely to fall below this. Similarly, pots can be wrapped in bubble wrap to protect them.
• Any damage caused by winter cold can be pruned out in the spring.
• Trim lighty in early spring and late summer to maintain you desired shape.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.