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Bay Tree

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  Posted by Edward (U14307735) on Monday, 6th February 2012

  Can anyone help?
  
  Anybody know if the old stump of a Bay Tree can do harm to the ground thus making it difficult to grow veg in?
  
  Or a pile of old Bay branches nearby, can this have any effect?
  
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  Posted by AlinaW (U2220240) on Monday, 6th February 2012

  Not sure what effect you expect it to have? The roots can get in the way of digging, but that's about it.

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  Posted by Italophile (U12516505) on Tuesday, 7th February 2012

  Apart from the root problems, I'd only add that bay leaves contain an enzyme that inhibits plant growth - you wouldn't want to compost bay leaves - so I'd clear away any fallen leaves and any that have worked their way into the soil.

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  Posted by Edward (U14307735) on Wednesday, 8th February 2012

  Apart from the root problems, I'd only add that bay leaves contain an enzyme that inhibits plant growth - you wouldn't want to compost bay leaves - so I'd clear away any fallen leaves and any that have worked their way into the soil.  Ah, time to clear up the Bay Leaves me thinks, great help.
  
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