Thank you for the response. I tried a web search, but did not find that
article. I do in fact have the proper genus and species. I live in SC and
plan to leave it out in the yard even though I am just barely in the
acceptable area for it. I will construct a small wooden frame, cover it
with plastic, and put it over the tree with lots of mulch for the winter. I
will do the same for my fig bushes and banana tree. The bay will be pruned
to about 4 feet. Now I know to use the larger, darker, older leaves. I
will probably use a lot more of them than I have in the past.
We have a bumper crop of peaches here and I see on the website that you
referenced that bay can complement those as well. I have just learned that
my preferred manner of cooking peaches is a clafouti. It is the featured
dessert in Martha Stewart Living this month and it is wonderful.
Thank you again,
Edward Warren

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 21 May 2006 20:02:18 GMT, Dr. Edward Warren wrote:
>
> > I have just learned how wonderful fresh bay leaves are and I have
planted a
> > tree. It has older dark green leaves that are 3 inches long and young
light
> > green leaves that are half that size. Does anyone know which are
preferable
> > or even whether it makes a difference?
> > Thank you,
> > Edward Warren
> >
> >
> I hope you have a laurus nobilis!
>
> Go to this web site...
> http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/bayleaf.html
> it says "Look for more of an olive green in color for fresher bay
> leaves. When harvesting fresh bay use the older leaves first, which
> will have more flavor. Harvest as needed year round."
> --
>
> Ham and eggs.
> A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.