Beneficial plants to grow with cannabis?

[Westbygod]

Anyone know of any plants that will help a cannabis grow. Either by bringing good bugs in, or keeping bad bugs away? Also, will not impede growth of cannabis plants.

 

[TerpyTyrone]

Marigolds?

 

[Westbygod]

Marigolds?

I have heard they have a strong smell, wonder what kind of root system they grow?

 

[TerpyTyrone]

Ive heard of it to deter other animals

 

[Bruno8437]

I heard of marigolds as an insect repellant

Marigolds – The marigold is probably the most well-known plant for repelling insects. French marigolds repel whiteflies and kill bad nematodes. Mexican marigolds are said to offend a host of destructive insects and wild rabbits as well. If you choose marigolds for your garden they must be scented to work as a repellant. And while this plant drives away many bad bugs, it also attracts spider mites and snails. source: https://pallensmith.com/2014/10/26/17-plants-control-pests/

 

[SecretSquirrel]

I found this quick guide

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

cannabisspain.wordpress.com

 

[SecretSquirrel]

while i think that the nasturtium and marigolds attract a few of bad bug i would use them as a pest indicator just not up close also maybe cilantro for the hoverflies IPM is a must outdoors as well

 

[TerpyTyrone]

while i think that the nasturtium and marigolds attract a few of bad bug i would use them as a pest indicator just not up close also maybe cilantro for the hoverflies IPM is a must outdoors as well

Ipm?

 

[Bruno8437]

IPM = integrated pest management

 

[Westbygod]

I found this quick guide

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

cannabisspain.wordpress.com

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. great info.

 

[Sparrowhawk420]

Any plant you put in the same container will be competing for root space and nutrients

I found this quick guide

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

Companion Planting for Cannabis Plants

cannabisspain.wordpress.com

Some good companion plants there, but I wouldn't put mint or any other fast growing plants such as comfrey or borage near MJ plants. They will definitely compete with your canna for nutrients, mint is VERY invasive and hard to eradicate once well established!!! Keep it in containers and you're good tho.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

if we are talking container then clover,vetch and pea as a cover crop but thats about it. I assumed it was an outdoor garden area looking to bring in beneficial insects as the first steps of an IPM system

 

[Westbygod]

if we are talking container then clover,vetch and pea as a cover crop but thats about it. I assumed it was an outdoor garden area looking to bring in beneficial insects as the first steps of an IPM system

Plants will be in a cultivated bed. Looking for plants to grow on outskirt of bed, or in separate pots, placed around the bed.

 

[Bruno8437]

I like sunflowers but mostly for camouflage rather than IPM.

 

[SCJedi]

I just took fresh geranium cuttings and planted them right into my outdoor beds. I used marigolds last year but they didn't overwinter.

 

[BigBallzWillie]

Fennel on north side or behind your plants. Deer hate it, it's a biennial that reseeds so once it's planted you are good to go. Good camo, gets tall looks like Dill but lasts the season. Has real large yellow flower heads that bees love and they tend to droop in on your plants adding to the cover.

 

[Vee]

I grew up with my moms Companion Planting guide
and have heaps of different plants around for defense work ..lol
the best for me is any Pellgonium, MaryGolds and Nasturtium's

any good ones you can eat or drink

off course theirs Chives Garlic etc

position of the plants is vital

good luck

 

[pHup]

Nice threadCarefull of any companion plants or cover crops that will go to seed and deposit on your buds. I bought crimson clover but multiple people say avoid. I'm going for Alfalpha & vetch unstead.

 

[Sparrowhawk420]

Nice threadCarefull of any companion plants or cover crops that will go to seed and deposit on your buds. I bought crimson clover but multiple people say avoid. I'm going for Alfalpha & vetch unstead.

Alfalfa could be high maintenance, it will require regular trimming cos' it can get tall quickly in the right conditions No experience with vetch.....................

I don't currently do the organic thing, but when I did, I found 'white' and especially 'micro'-clover to be the least of a PITA

 

[Sparrowhawk420]

The Marigolds didn't flower, thankfully, the spider plant and space monkey did