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B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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Whilst pruning my bay tree AGAIN, I got to wonder whether there's a way of stunting growth without killing it - gin? - tobacco smoke?

It's in the ground.

In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I've been trying to kill one for years but new shoots keep on coming up.

    There's noting to stunt growth other than a good pair of shears and secateurs 

    I've tried drinking gin and and smoking, it doesn't work but does take your mind off it image


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    I don't want to kill it but I may well take your advice regarding  the ginimage

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    Stand further back. image

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTgkibl7DU

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    I'd get run over.image  Anyway, I believe your hypothesis only holds good for cows.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    Oh? 

    I use it for everything image

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    Nope. Friesians only.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
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