Herbs In With A Cherry Tree

[Ric.ror]

I recently planted a cherry tree in a pot in my conservatory. Now there looks to be quite a bit of room in the pot so I was wondering if there were any herbs I could plant in the pot too to aid the cherry tree - bearing in mind this is inside so nothing attracting bees or insects on this occasion please


TIA

[Atheist]

Probably won't get cherries without insects to pollinate it. I can't advise on herbs to help the tree; try basil for your own pleasure, maybe dwarf nasturtiums for their tasty salad leaves, maybe rocket ditto.

[rowanwitch]

Don't plant anything if it is in a pot, it won't do well with competition from other plants.

[Ric.ror]

Well I’ve only had it a couple of months (£5 from pound stretcher) I’ve potted it up and it’s in leaf, I’m going to trim it down late summer (it’s approx 5.5 feet now) - I want approx 4 foot and bushy though

[woofgang]

Atheist is right, no point having a cherry tree and keeping the insects away. What will aid the cherry tree is insects not other plants....for prettiness, you could plant some shallow rooted annuals.

[spathiphyllum]

I'm not sure if adding herbs to the pot would have any benefits, so i'd say go with your personal preference. I can't imagine any herbs being companion plants for a cherry tree.

Check out "Companion planting"

[Old_Geezer]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants

Perhaps not whilst in a pot though ? Maybe once out in the garden.