Do you want to grow bay leaf seeds in Montana, but don’t know when to start them?
Starting bay leaf seeds is not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- Bay Leaf Seeds must be consistenly watered, receive at least 8 hours of sunlight a day, & be kept at room temperature of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
So if you don’t consistently water them they won’t germinate. If they aren’t in a room that is at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit they won’t sprout. And if it receives 8 hours of sunlight the plant itself won’t grow.
- Because Montana’s growing season is not long enough, bay leaf seeds cannot be sowed outside and should only be started indoors.
Because of this, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to start bay leaf seeds indoors in Montana:
- To Learn More About HOW to Grow Bay Leaf, Check Out This GUIDE!
When to Start Bay Leaf Seeds Indoors
Depending on the type of bay leaf, it takes roughly 21-28 days (3 to 4 weeks) to grow bay leaf from seed indoors before you can transplant them into your garden.
The approximate date of when you should start your bay leaf seeds indoors can be found by:
- Finding the last average frost date HERE
- And then subtract 28 days from it
You can also find the average last frost date for most major cities in the below chart that I have created:
To help ensure the greatest success of your bay leaf seeds germinating you should:
- Use a heat mat to ensure the gardening pot remains at 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- Use a grow light to control how much light your bay leaf seeds receive
- Water your seeds with a spray bottle to ensure your seeds are not overwatered
It should also be noted that you will not want to introduce your bay leaf plants into your garden until 2 weeks after your last frost or else your plant will potentially die or not bear vegetables.
If you want to learn WHEN to start ANY Vegetable Seed in Montana, head over to HERE and just type in the vegetable you want to grow.
