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Gardening Area => Growing questions and answers => Topic started by: Mr. seeds on March 17, 2015, 05:23:42 PM

Title: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: Mr. seeds on March 17, 2015, 05:23:42 PM

help me gather some information for companion planting; what are your experiences and knowledge of this area of interest?

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: Sunshine on March 17, 2015, 07:11:36 PM

It's good to have 3 plants growing together.

1. A climbing vine like passionflower or morning glory.
2. A ground cover plant or ground vine like cantaloupe, pumpkin, or alfalfa.
3. A large stalk plant such as corn, dagga, etc.

The large stalk provides a climbing post for the vine and the ground cover holds in moisture at the base. The climbing vine may help stabilize the stalk plant. There are a few plants which are natural pest deterrents. I've spent the winter hibernating so if my information is a little off feel free to correct me. I'm pretty sure fragrant plants such as thyme can help to deter pests.

There are a few reasons why you'd pair plants together. Shade, preservation of ground water, to save space, pest control, and support. Other than that I can't think of any other reasons to do companion planting.

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: BubbleCat on March 17, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

I would like to add that some vines can be quite overwhelming, killing anything small, like hops. Hops would quickly deter your Daga of light to choose wisely.

Also be carefull as some plants attract some insects, like mullein does :)

Personally I use artificial climing posts or walls and big trees for climbers.

Be sure the plants that go together have similar likings in lighting, soil, humidity, nutrients...

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: Mr. seeds on March 17, 2015, 10:09:28 PM

would you be able to deter pests by attracting it away from your garden using mullein?

also do some fungal species pair with certain plants? i know that some fungal species will give nutrients to certain plants but thats more like a large system and stuff from what i read.

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: BubbleCat on March 20, 2015, 03:56:17 PM

No. Yes.

:D You cant attract them away with mullein I believe, you can attract those in your garden onto the mullein, yes, bit they'll be around. Its like the old "trick" where you burry beer glasses so snails drown... it attracts them first so I can not really say you'll have more or less snails on your plants.

Yes many funghi even need a host plant of special kind, because I sometimes search and gather (wildcraft ? :D ) them I know Tuber is such species, it will only grow at roots of trees and its quiet picky, so I know which trees I dont have to send the dogs under at all because there is none - and I know where chances are high i find my dinner :)

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: TBM on March 20, 2015, 05:17:09 PM

I think this may have been where I first found this poster, but I can't remember anymore, anyway here it is:

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: happyconcacti on March 23, 2015, 01:50:08 AM

I've read a few places that pumpkins and datura are good friends.

Title: Re: The Big and Dandy Companion planting thread
Post by: Mr. seeds on March 27, 2015, 10:39:24 PM

thanks guys for all the feedback! hopefully this post will continue to grow for general companion planting knowlege.