Greth

Most of my plants are herbs and vegetables. I dont need to look at them everyday, but they need moisture, hence they live low down.For my bonsai, they have only had a few weeks in pots, I am not sure yet that they will survive and do well. So I check them daily. Actually I think most are pretty tough, and once we get thru this first stage I can put them in a corner and ignore them.I dont have many visitors, so it isnt too important to keep things aesthetic.
The basic question is which ones are healthier?, well, the mints and veggies are doing really well on the ground. On the benches I keep dryzone plants, they get heaps of sun, well drained and few pests, but on a hot day they suffer. At this time (my summer) I would say that the ground plants are happier, but if you asked again in winter I would think the bench plants have a better life. The only way to help your plants is to look at them regularly and consider what conditions you can provide.

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