Companion plants

Rainbow Warrior

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #1

Hi guys, any advice for companion plants for greenhouse setup?

RW

 

DonTesla

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #2

Go for ones that stay low and out of the way, like 2" creeping thyme or clover! Or ones that you can eat, like greens! Or ones that have great mineral profiles once composted..like comfrey, borage, etc.

I've done butter lettuce, red lettuces, garlic, heirloom peas, and most recently, even avocados and strawberries.

The lights strength / penetration and heights of plants might help sway you.

 

Rainbow Warrior

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• Mar 13, 2019

• #3

Finally, a fellow hobby gardener!

Growin comfrey & BorGe as well as Straubs as well. Defo will give garlic/peas a try...

Thanks for the advice!

Keep blazing

RW

 

Rainbow Warrior

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• Mar 13, 2019

• #4

DonTesla said:

Go for ones that stay low and out of the way, like 2" creeping thyme or clover! Or ones that you can eat, like greens! Or ones that have great mineral profiles once composted..like comfrey, borage, etc.

I've done butter lettuce, red lettuces, garlic, heirloom peas, and most recently, even avocados and strawberries.

The lights strength / penetration and heights of plants might help sway you.

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One question: which of your companions keep pests at bay besides garlic?

 

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Northwood

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• Mar 13, 2019

• #5

A lot of my companion plants just pop out of my worm castings in there and become mystery plants until they grow old enough that we can identify them. It's become a contest between my wife and I: Who can identify the seedling first?! Lol

 

Rainbow Warrior

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• Mar 13, 2019

• #6

Geez, i got a similar contest with my other half!I

Sometimes we only know what we grew by tasting and smelling it first; if it’s bitter, don’t eat it!

If we’re really unsure we let our dog sniff it; if he won’t try it, then it’s definitely not edible!

Keep the good vibes growing

RW