Stones reflect sunrays and heat to the surroundings and make plants nearby experiencing some extra heat. If we put stones in a pail of water, the water become a lot cooler overnight. Such a peculiar effect of stones or boulders or rocks.....! Stones are very playful with the sensation of hot and cold.... Whereas we humans react by shivering or perspiring to the cold and heat.....
I am just trying to share here, the behaviour of plants when they come in contact with stones ....
I am just trying to share here, the behaviour of plants when they come in contact with stones ....
stones and tumeric plants
stone and wild weeds
stones and tumeric plants
stones and tumeric plantsTwo rows of stones, setting out the edges of our corns, cillies and zinnias. We squeezed tumeric plants beside the row of stones. For the moment, they seem to grow. I am just guessing, that these stones provide nice den for slugs, snails and worms....
You've made a great point! Stones make wonderful borders around small beds for just that reason...that they hold heat. Stone walls are perfect for heat-loving plants and are great for extending a veggie growing season by a week or two. I'm a rockhound and love all forms of stones, rocks, pebbles, etc. I collect beach and river stones and polish them in a tumbler, as a hobby. It's very interesting to see what the tumbling process reveals from a seemingly ordinary stone. :)
ReplyDelete> Nancy ...
ReplyDeleteWe collect river stones, which are rounded mostly....
I have seen people recreating desert environment by putting a lot of stones and pebbles... thus cactus!... Other plants may not like too many stones around.
~ bangchik
I am just so excited to see tumeric plants growing! I just love seeing food growing! awesome!
ReplyDelete> Matron...
ReplyDeleteDo you grow tumeric plants in your place?... Over here, these plants love wet and lot of organic matter.... Yes, food everywhere!!
~ bangchik