[expealadocious]

Hell yeah thanks man....thanks others too...
I definitely know the mint is a root hog but im ok with it. my entire grow is just for my entertainment anyway... plus the good ones end up in 15 or 20 gal pots so they have room
At any rate there'll be fresh tea and garlic haha... they seem to really thrive in the semi shaded areas too ...surprisingly the aloe with the cannabis in lower lighting is much happier and richer in color than the solo aloe under lights.... but maybe it just doesnt like bright light. Im digging the mixed gardening idea big time... it spiced things up haha

[xmobotx]

the aloe i have is sensitive to light. placed in the sun, it got a sunburn. i didn't know what was going on till my sister set me straight. bringing it in out of the sun brought it back

[expealadocious]

Yeah mine too last summer I noticed... sun turned it purple which surprised me because I thought it was a desert plant...

[TerpeneDream]

Originally Posted by xmobotx

the aloe i have is sensitive to light. placed in the sun, it got a sunburn.

The irony is uncanny...

[expealadocious]

Just an update on this idea. everything is coexisting beautifully...plants are thriving, and as a bonus I'll be harvesting all kinds of herbs and veg.
Mint, basil, rosemary, sunflower, beans, aloe, & garlic


After transplanting this one to a 5gal, I was surprised how well the mint & canna roots were hanging next to eachother... the soil smelled so minty and nice too..
Im in love w this idea.



Freshly sprouted bean baby

I'll keep this rolling as things continually progress

[KIS]

Very cool. I met a commercial large scale grower in Vegas who does crimson clover in all of his containers. Personally I've had less success with this concept. Potential problems are managing the growth rates of the cover crop vs the cannabis so it doesn't get crowded or shaded out. Also, there is risk of fungal pathogens like powdery mildew due to increased humidity and less air flow in your cover crop. Provided you are able to manage those two things, then you could see some benefit through increased N-fixation or nutrient cycling. I also like the idea of growing an indicator plant that will be an attractant to mites or other pests, though I haven't done it myself. I've seen other cultivate flowers and other plants that help to keep the beneficial mites they mail order alive too.

Diversity is always superior to monocultures.

[chronosync]

Hmmm an indicator or decoy plant. If you ever do though make sure you grow it from seed, because if pests like it better than cannabis they are probably already on it.

[Aphotic]

Originally Posted by xmobotx

the aloe i have is sensitive to light. placed in the sun, it got a sunburn. i didn't know what was going on till my sister set me straight. bringing it in out of the sun brought it back

Most if not all aloes prefer full sun, my father in-law, owns a cacti and suculant nursery. He has many different types of aloe, the problem is that much of it sold in stores has never had the proper amount of light, and some even sell it as a low light plant. Just ease it into the sun, if your aloe is unhealthy, or over watered, those issues must be felt with first. I have aloes in full sun that are flourishing, I also have two inside under 2,000w of HP's, about 6" from the lights, the lights are cooled and on a mover, but the mover only moves 6".

[Sask_organics]

I hear cilantro also increases terpene production

[Sask_organics]

Anyone ever companion plant yarrow in a container?