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Laurier sauce De Jerusalem BIO - Laurus nobilis
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The Jerusalem Bay Leaf is a selection of Laurus nobilis interesting for its faster growth, a major asset for hurried gardeners or for those who grow the plant in a pot. It is an attractive bush with evergreen foliage, remarkably aromatic. Its leaves, combined with thyme, rosemary and parsley, will form an ideal bouquet garni to flavour simmered dishes and sauces. Plant in spring or autumn, harvest the leaves all year round.
The Bay Laurel bush, originally from the Mediterranean rim, was a symbol of victory in ancient times. Its lanceolate, evergreen leaves contain an essential oil with a characteristic aroma. Like its wild ancestor, the Jerusalem Bay is hardy down to -10°C. It grows more rapidly, however, allowing leaf harvest from the second or third year of cultivation. Can be planted as a standalone shrub or in a hedge, and also cultivated in a vegetable or ornamental garden or even in a large pot. Allow room, because it will quickly take up space. If not pruned, it can reach 8 m (26 ft) in height and 2.50 m (8 ft) in width in open ground. Although not essential, pruning the bay laurel will control its height and can give it a decorative shape. The bay leaf blooms in spring, in the form of small cream-coloured flowers. There are male and female subjects in the bay leaf. Only the latter bear berries, in the presence of a male subject. These berries are used in the manufacture of Aleppo soap.
The Jerusalem Laurel is adapted to summer drought: once well rooted, it can go without watering even in hot regions. Plant it in loose and deep soil, in the sun or partial shade.
Unlike the oleander and cherry laurel, the leaves of the bay leaf are edible. Used alone or in a bouquet garni, combined with thyme, parsley and rosemary, bay leaves flavour simmered dishes, sauces, marinades and court-bouillons. They are also used in infusion.
Harvest: pick the leaves all year round, as and when needed. However, avoid the flowering period which makes the leaves more bitter.
Preservation: the leaves are best consumed freshly picked to fully enjoy their flavour. However you can dry them, by hanging a bouquet of stems upside down in a dry and airy place. Then store them in a container protected from light and moisture.
A little gardener's tip: To retain moisture in summer and protect from cold in winter, we advise mulching the soil with successive thin layers of clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection keeps moisture in the soil and also reduces weeding.
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The Jerusalem Bay Laurel prefers deep, soft soil and full sun or possibly partial shade. Alkaline soils do not bother it. It appreciates a sheltered site. Planting the young shrub out in the spring or in autumn (in a mild climate). A few months before planting, work the soil and add well-rotted compost.
At planting loosen the soil, going down deep. If your soil is wet, add sand. Soak the root ball in water for 1/2 hour before planting. Dig a hole (3 times the volume of the root ball), place the root ball inside and cover with fine soil. Press down well and water generously. Install a stake during the first two years of growth. During cultivation, only water in case of drought. Add compost to the soil surface every year, in the spring. Cut off flowers to avoid spontaneous sowing.
Pruning is not essential but is sometimes necessary, depending on its location in the garden. The laurel can also be trained with topiary, to give it a decorative shape. Pruning takes place after flowering in the spring, and if necessary in the autumn. It is also possible to cut back the bay laurel completely, to 20 cm (8 in) from the soil, especially in case of more severe frosts.
Bay Laurel can be cultivated in a pot. Place a layer of gravel at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill with potting soil, leaving a hole for the root ball, and cover with soil. Water regularly, without leaving it in standing water. Plan to repot every 2 to 3 years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.