Ain't It Funny...

I have a big old gum tree out the back with a garden around it. i have tried to plant a few things around it with varied success as the gum tree takes all of the available moisture and nutrients. Early last year I stuck a couple of pineapple tops in as I have all over the yard. I have found that this is the best place for them they are growing like crazy. I have moved most of my pinapple plants to this location now and they are all doing well. This must be due to the pineapple plant having a small root system and the gum tree is not interfering too much. Pineapples must also be drought tollerant as I don't give them a great deal of water.