Companion planting

[vendetta23]

so just thought I would let everyone know I have had great success with mixing my veg garden and my cannabis garden. My cannabis plants are actually growing fast then when I had them segregated. Have changed a thing just moved them next to the veggies and blam!!!! instant growth...ok not instant but definitely over night. Has anyone else experienced this??

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

I don't think it has anything to do with the veggies but the ones in my veggie garden do seem bigger/healthier than ones on other parts of the property. Same strain same feeding schedule. Can't really explain it but I do think the garden area may get a little bit more direct sunlight.

 

[dannyboy602]

any problems with jap beetles?

 

[sorethumb]

it would messed up if they cross pollinated tomatoe and cannabis why not lol someone should graft them together just to see

 

[wristychronicles]

eh, that graft wouldnt work unfortunately.

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

any problems with jap beetles?

Not on my end. First year in a while actually.

 

[dannyboy602]

basil update...the jap beetles are past the eatting everythng in the garden stage and onto the egglaying stage. so not much damage on basil now. they've rebounded and look robust. i'm giving most of it away. my sister taught me to put some in the vacuum cleaner. it makes the air smell better. i tried it and it works.

 

[Azoned]

any problems with jap beetles?

as in, mj repels them? Have a tom in proximity and haven't noticed any on it....the others....got them little yellow peas eating on 'em.
regards,
Azoned

Danny,
I like putting a sprig in my pocket, it smells so good. That's the sweet basil. A thousand other flavors, though. Haven't tried them.

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

basil update...the jap beetles are past the eatting everythng in the garden stage and onto the egglaying stage. so not much damage on basil now. they've rebounded and look robust. i'm giving most of it away. my sister taught me to put some in the vacuum cleaner. it makes the air smell better. i tried it and it works.

I hang branches of rosemary around the house and let it dry out. House smells delicious. Id try the vacuum but I have hardwood floors and don't own one lol.

 

[Subu]

It's the cannabis plant fighting with your other plants for light.

 

[dannyboy602]

also i wanted to say about the veggie and canna mix that a lot of pea family things fix their own nitrogen. so anything planted near them benefits. from the extra nitrogen in the soil. but i bet you already knew that.

 

[Nizza]

Peep this shizz https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/549609-beneficial-plants.html enjoyy

 

[Big N' Tasty]

basil update...the jap beetles are past the eatting everythng in the garden stage and onto the egglaying stage. so not much damage on basil now. they've rebounded and look robust. i'm giving most of it away. my sister taught me to put some in the vacuum cleaner. it makes the air smell better. i tried it and it works.

Gotta hate them japanese beetles... Next year maybe you should consider planting four o' clocks around/in your garden, they lure the japanese beetles to their death . And on top of that they're quite fragrant.

 

[dannyboy602]

Gotta hate them japanese beetles... Next year maybe you should consider planting four o' clocks around/in your garden, they lure the japanese beetles to their death . And on top of that they're quite fragrant.

didnt know that thx for the tip. i'm gonna write that one down

 

[Bonzo Mendoza]

any problems with jap beetles?

Have you tried planting marigolds in among them? I have them in the garden - they REEK! But no bug or snail problems.

 

[dannyboy602]

marigolds as companions to ward off beetles? hmmm. i'm learnin somethin new everyday...thx for the tip...ima write that one down

 

[The Outdoorsman]

also i wanted to say about the veggie and canna mix that a lot of pea family things fix their own nitrogen. so anything planted near them benefits. from the extra nitrogen in the soil. but i bet you already knew that.

BINGO!

"Nitrogen Fixing:
Plant legumes (peas, beans, lucerne, clover and some trees) are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen via symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria. This ability provides essential nitrogen not only for their own use but also for the benefit of neighboring plants, making them healthier and more resistant to disease. Beans, for example, can be inter-planted with corn, cucumber, lettuce, parsley, carrots and cabbage family plants (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts) and broad beans with potatoes."


Here's a nicely detailed list of companion plants for the garden
http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html

Here is another site that has a pretty cool circle graph graph, and information on fruit tree companion planting, which I thought dannyboy might like. Also is where that nitrogen information came from. ^^

 

[The Outdoorsman]

One well known combination is "the three sisters" or "magic three" Corn, squash and beans. The native americans have been using this method for centuries. Corn provides shade for plants, squash shades the ground to hold moisture and beans are able to grow up the corn without taking up further space (and fixate nitrogen).^^^

Also I have read that tomatoes love carrots. something with nitrogen...

 

[The Outdoorsman]

I think someone should start a new companion plant thread, copy n paste a good list of companion plants and then make it a sticky for the garden forum. This information is gold

 

[dannyboy602]

@the outdoorsman...your link is by far the most valuable information on companion planting i've come across in this forumn. if i was still gardening mod it would now be a sticky but i don't have that ability anymore....mcpurple hasn't been seen around for a while and potroast probably doesn't frequent gardening at all. so it will be up to us all to make it so. ask pr if he would do it by pm'ing him. remember the sqeeky wheel gets the grease so don't give up on your first try. i just put the link in my favorites list for my own use but this thread will fall by the wayside eventually, which is a shame. because every gardener needs to have it as reference. plus rep for finding it.