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A lot of different preferences when it comes to controlling pests outdoors for grows.

Some people enjoy planting companion plants that act as pest deterrent. Royal Queen Seeds has a great article on it

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS, THAT REPEL INSECTS

>Basil: This herb is so well regarded, it is called the king of herbs. The sweet aroma of basil in the air acts as a deterrent to aphids, asparagus beetles, mosquitoes, tomato hornworms and whitefly.

>Lemon balm: Commmonly known as melissa, lemon balm repels mosquitoes and gnats while attracting beneficial pollinators. Pluck regularly, as it can be invasive and spreads quickly.

>Dill: Dill attracts allies like honeybees and hoverflies, ichneumonids and other beneficial wasps. Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars will forgo your cannabis, as they prefer feasting on dill. Spider mites, the curse of the cannabis farmer, despise dill and will stay away in droves. Dill is also an effective repellant for aphids, cabbage looper and squash bugs.

>Yarrow: Long rooted yarrow is commonly used as a garden edge plant, so it doesn't compete for root room with your cannabis. It repels a wide range of bugs and attracts many beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs, aphid lions and hoverflies and several species of desirable parasitic wasps.

>Chamomile: The carpet of small bright white flowers will always be buzzing with delighted honeybees and hoverflies while repelling mosquitoes and flies.

>Coriander: As a front-line deterrent, coriander repels aphids, potato beetles and the dreaded spider mite and helps attract tachninid flies, hoverflies and a variety of parasitoid wasps that prey on bad bugs or their larvae.

>Lavender: The breathtaking flower spears of lavender attract several useful nectar and larvae feeding insects and your plants will always be haloed with stoked bees. Fleas, ticks and mice are repulsed by lavender.

>Peppermint: Invasive, but versatile, peppermint will attract the good guys like bees and repels ants, fleas and aphids, flea beetles and mice.

>Chervil: Grown in a guild with dill and coriander, a fortress wall of beneficial plants will surround your marijuana and keep it safe from aphids and whitefly, while attracting honeybees and parasitoid mini wasps, that feed on the larvae of hostile insect species.

>Alfalfa: This metre high grass repels the dreaded lygus bug, while attracting friends to your patch, such as ladybugs, assassin beetles and several predatory wasps.

>Marigold: A companion planting staple, the powerful and pretty marigold repels beetles and leaf hoppers, Mexican beetle and objectionable nematodes. Its buoyant bloom attracts beneficial nectar-eating species.

>Sunflowers: The advantage of sunflowers lies in their woody and fibrous resilience. They will draw sap and cellulose hungry pests away from your babies with their bright allure.

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS THAT IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY

>Alfalfa: Called the "king of foods", alfalfa fixes nitrogen and accumulates iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous. The deep roots help break up the soil, increasing water penetration and retention and slowing evaporation. It grows quickly; trim and use as mulch around your plants.

>Cerastium: Acting as a living mulch, the rapidly growing cerastium shades the soil and increases water penetration and retention. Trim often and use as mulch or compost.

>White & Red Clover: The low-growing clovers are very resilient and act as living mulch, encouraging soil friability. All the clovers fix nitrogen, which is released into the local neighbouring plants as it decomposes.

>Chamomile: Very efficient at accumulating calcium, potassium and sulphur, chamomile will release these nutrients back into the soil after it died.

>COMPANION PLANTS & ELIXIRS, THAT BOOST CANNABIS GROWTH

>Yarrow: Gardening folklore promises, that yarrow increases essential oil production in neighbouring plants.

>Chamomile: As if by magic, chamomile increases the turgor of its neighbours, including cannabis and bolsters essential oil production.

>Coriander: A tea brewed from the crushed seeds of coriander can be used as a topical spray to control spider mites far more effectively than commercial poisons.

>Alfalfa: The dried stalks can be brewed into a vitamin and mineral-rich tea, that can be sprayed on your marijuana and the whole garden to stimulate growth.

>Marigold: One of the oldest companion plants, marigold stimulates growth in their neighbours and releases a chemical into the soil, that
repels insects. This effect can last for years after.


With those plants you will still get pests during the grow season. If there isn't too many, unlikely as SoCal drought killing forests is causing a boom for insects this season, you can try to control by hand. However, if the plants get too big, even that because a no gamer.

Organic pesticides are what are recommended. Many still haven't been proven safe under combustion, and we plan to do precisely that, so there is only a few on the recommended list. Early veg, preventative maintenance with Neem Oil is recommended. I like to stop at the earliest signs of flower, usually the pre-stretch fluff is what I look for. Once in flower, Green Cleen helps with white moths, spider mites and mildew. Safe to use, but still recommended to stop during the final flush. Different hydro stores have different versions of green cleaner, some get really pricey but I find they are worth it. Finally to control caterpillars B.T.(Bacillus thuringiensis) is recommended. Many different name brands sell it, Moterey and Safe are the most trusted.

For preventative maintenance I usually use 1/2 dose once a week. So I do a 1/2 dose of green cleaner, and 1/2 dose and BT right now for flower.

I should also comment that planting outdoors in SoCal right now would only yield about 2 months of growth. Plant them in rich soil to give them as much head start as possible.