Companion planting

[Rowdy]

Just thought I would let you know a little thing I have noticed with my collection.

My wife has herbs in a pot next to my bonsai, that I water at the same time I water my trees. Whenever I skip a day watering or it has been a particularly hot day the basil next to my bonsai will wilt. It works for me like the canary for miners, if I see the basil wilting I know everything needs a water. The basil always recovers within a day and hasn’t died yet, and with the left over fertilizers I use on my wifes herbs I have basal taller than my bonsai and parsley with thicker bases.

So just a little hint, if your not to great with your watering, put a pot of basil right at the front of your collection that you can see.

[bodhidharma]

Thanks for the tip Rowdy. Good observation.

[PaulC]

Thanks Rowdy,


I use a similar technique to you as well.

As the majority of my collection is confierous, I have a few of what I call `pretty bonsai`, as well as a few herbs and scattered amongst my collection.

It helps as a visual reminder that these plants require watering, especially if I may be away for any time, and need to rely on others to water for me.

No disrespect to the ladies, but I do know of one in particular that will rush to the aid of a bunch of parsely or a pretty little japanese maple in a lovely

little pot that may be showing signs of distress, and give it a quenching drink, and whilst there give most other things a water as well.

When of course the pines and junipers show no real sign of distress untill its all too late, and may be overlooked for need of a water.



Regards,


PaulC