Laurel bushes not only look good. They are also easy to care for and easy to propagate. You have 4 options.
If you want to propagate your laurel - whether as a tree or as a shrub - you need a lot of patience. Propagation in itself is not a time-consuming thing. However, it can take years before a really beautiful shrub or tree emerges. However, it is good that the laurel can be propagated relatively easily. You even have several options for this. Four to be precise. You can multiply it by seeds, planters, cuttings and by rooting in water. Which variant you choose is entirely up to you. The methods are all promising.
Ways to propagate a laurel bush
Propagating laurels by seeds
To do this, you must remove the seeds from the ripe fruit and sow them in a bowl of potting soil in autumn. Then place this bowl in a cool place, such as in a stairwell. You must then keep the substrate nice and moist the entire time. The seeds usually germinate in spring. As soon as they have reached a certain size, you can place the young plants either in a bucket or outdoors.
Increase laurel by lowering
Another possibility is propagation by layering. To do this, you must first select a branch that is close to the ground. You then have to dig part of the branch into the ground. It is important that the tip is still sticking out of the ground. In order for the branch to form roots, however, you must first cut it in half using a sharp knife. This spot is then dug into the ground.
After about eight weeks, roots should have formed on the branch. At this point you can separate the branch from the mother bush and get it out of the ground. Now it's a good idea to put it in a pot with nutrient-rich substrate for a while before planting it outdoors.
A little tip: To prevent the branch from slipping out of the ground, you cane.g. weigh him down with a stone.
Propagating laurels by cuttings
Propagation by cuttings is best done when you prune your laurel. However, if you want to take the offshoots directly from the plant, then it is best to choose a shoot directly on the branch. You must then completely remove the lower leaves of the cutting. On the other hand, simply pinch off the upper shoot so that the cutting can concentrate fully on its roots. You can then plant the cuttings either in a bowl with a moist soil-sand mixture or outdoors.
Propagating laurels in water by rooting
You can also simply place the cuttings in a container filled with water. However, not every cutting will root in water, so use a few more branches than planned, just in case. With these branches you only have to remove the lower leaves. As soon as roots of about three to five centimeters have formed, you can plant the offshoots in a flower pot.