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Old April 2, 2017   #2
oakley
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Years ago i grew it in a gallon pot and also rosemary sage and lemongrass. Outside summer and
inside all Winter. I had a full south sunny window and dry. Have not had those perfect conditions
since.
One of the few culinary herb/spice that is much better dried. Explained here,
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/a...ay-leaves.html

Easily dried in your oven if it has a low 120-150. Unfortunately most new ovens don't
go much under 170 but you can turn it on 20 min then off for half hour, repeat.

My oven is new and starts at 100. Got lucky there. I have a dehydrator but oven is easy for
a quick small batch.
I buy bay leaves now but miss that tree. An inch of clean sand on top of the pot helps
out some soil issues if bringing it inside for the winter. I give a diluted peroxide soil drench 1-5 of 3% when bringing indoors.
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