bay leaf plant advice

[poppyeaters]

i have a bay leaf plant i just aquired which has approx 12 twigs growing up at about 18 inches tall, should i just leave this or divide into several one stem plants, or is this just owners preference, please help

[gardening_guru]

How many stems are in the pot? Or is it 12 individual plants each with their own root system?

[poppyeaters]

hi there,
this looks like 12 individual plant stems in a root ball mass, im concerned that if i try to split the plant wont survive, B&Q sell this bay plant like this 12 squashed in a pot

[gardening_guru]

Hello again,

I think I would leave them be, as each individual stem might just be newly rooted in which case I would leave them to establish and avoid disturbing them.

[poppyeaters]

ok thank you very much for all your help in this