Dwarf fruit trees

Hi all

I have some dwarf fruit trees growing in large pots, would I beable to grow anything else in pots other than flowers maybe strawberries? Any other ideas? Big thanks in advance

 

I normally try not to have anything growing under my fruit trees but I have seen some people plant clover to attract predators for aphids. You could see if marigolds will grow there too as they attract some pollinators.

 

As usual: depends on the pot.

Is it big enough so accommodate both the tree and other plants?
Normally I would say it isn't a Problem for both plants to sit in the same pot. But you will have to make sure there's enough nutrients going round to satisfy them both. And a problem always had was water management. As water usually accumulates in the bottom of the pot there might not be enough for the plants at the top. And I f you keep on pouring water in the roots at the bottom might get damaged.

Asides from that I think strawberrys would be a decent pick. Or maybe phlox or even thyme.

 

My tubs are big i hope, the largest i could get

 

There are a few plants that inhibit growth of the 'competition'. Thyme is one of them. This link might be of help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/allelopathic-plants.htm

 

Thank you for that link. It is quite interesting.

 

It does explain why swathes of my borders ended up with huge Cistus and everything around them died

 

I did know about walnut trees trying to poison their surroundings. Also the leaves of oaks tend to make the ground sour when they rot.

But in early 2020 I killed a dozen or so Rhododendron bushes which had grown man-hig. I then shredded them and scattered them around my whole garden. Probably kept the weeds at least a little at bay, but my other plants didn't seem to mind.