Indoor Care Instructions

Sun-  Bay leafs prefer slightly shady spots.  By leaf herbs will burn in direct sunlight. 

Soil-  Bay leaf is not picky when it comes to soil, as long as it is able to dry out.  So much  sure your pot has holes with a scauer. 

Water- Water heavy but allow your Bay leaf to dry out in between waterings

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Outdoor Care Instructions

Sun-  Bay leaf does best in full sun to partial shade

Soil-  Make sure you plant your Bay Leaf in nothing but soil that is able to drain.  

Water- Only water your Bay leaf as needed, maybe once a week.  Avoid over watering as it can cause disease issues. 

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More Info

-Bay leaf is one of the more slow growing herbs

-The taste is very powerful, start adding your bay leaf slow to your dishes as it can become overbearing

-In Spring this herb produces small yellow flowers which develop into purple berries in the fall. 

Featured Recipe

Bay Leaf and Olive Oil Potatoes

​Ingredients

• 8 medium-size red-skinned potatoes

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 40 small bay leaves

• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt

• 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence*

• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Using small sharp knife and working on 1 potato, make 5 crosswise vertical cuts, spaced evenly apart, from 1 side to other side (do not cut through).

3. Place potato in 13x9x2-inch broilerproof baking dish. Repeat with remaining potatoes.

4. Add some of oil to dish and toss potatoes to coat.

5. Slide 1 bay leaf into each cut in each potato.

6. Mix salt, herbs, and pepper in small bowl and sprinkle over potatoes.

7. Roast potatoes until tender, about 55 minutes.

8. Remove dish from oven. Preheat broiler. Drizzle remaining oil over potatoes. Broil until potatoes begin to brown, about 4 minutes.