companion plants specifically "white clovers"

[AnonGrow420]

i want peoples opinions apparently it helps boost nitrogen and other things

 

[AnonGrow420]

and its okay to put them in the base of your soil on your cannabis plants ive been trying it with good results

 

[AnonGrow420]

@One drop @Dirtbag @Aqua Man

 

[Grownsince95]

Cover crops like clover are used to fix nitrogen in soil but on opposite cycles than the main crop usually. For instance outdoors you rotate growing areas so N fixing crops like clover and beans grow in between years to replenish the soil. I may be wrong but I thought that the benefits were not immediately available to plants directly along side. The last thing I want in my indoor grow is anything competing in the root zone with my plants. Clover etc will still use water/nutes which are not cheap either. Just my 2 cents and would love to hear others with more experience chime in...

 

[JerryGarcia]

I had an issue with aphids last year (outdoor). Had a very small issue with aphids this season, but I think the ladybugs (who just randomly showed up) have done a great job of really knocking the populations down. I had to check 35 leaves this morning before I found the first one. But for next year, I'm planting chives as a companion. My neighbor says that it works great to keep aphids off of roses. And I'll have another herb to use, too.

 

[MIMedGrower]

I dont know the answer but am interested to find out why plant clover in the pot with the cannabis plant?

I only know about crop rotation to fix soil like @Grownsince95 said above.

 

[tomatoesarecooltoo]

The cover crop helps shade your soil regulating temperature and moisture. It roots provide a home for nitrogen fixing bacteria, and more exudates for mycorrhizal fungi. You can chop it down multiple times per run, which will provide the soil with some nitrogen and carbon. It also provides food and cover for worms or predator bugs if you have those in your garden.

But It will also provide food and cover for pests in your garden. Mites, thrips, and aphids all like to eat clover. Since clover is a nitrogen fixer, it doesn't actually love nitrogen rich soil, so if you have an abundance of nitrogen in the soil it will become stressed, and bugs will sense the stress hormones and attack.

I have used it enough times to decide its not for me.