Plants that mask MJ smell?

Im looking to add a garden this spring in my backyard, and in addition to the many food crops I plan on planting, are there any plants that would be useful in a garden that might mask any errant smells coming from my house? Ive heard of some but cant recall, any one got anything for me?

I heard from someone about a garlic vine. Its supposed to smell real strong and have nice flowers too.

Most herbs work well for me. Whatever is available. Mint, catnip, cleome, whatever.

WhatWouldBobDo? said:

Most herbs work well for me. Whatever is available. Mint, catnip, cleome, whatever.

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yeah but see catnip dosent make a smell unless its rubbed

lilacs don't bloom for very long but talk about a good cover

lavendar plants..lots of lavendar, basil is good also...thyme is very punget when growing...

Willie North said:

yeah but see catnip dosent make a smell unless its rubbed

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mint is similar. it'll give off a smell but to really get a strong smell of mint you have to crush the leaves (just break the surface)

Mint, Basil, Rosemary, Wheat Grass, Garlic, and various flowers...

I think it's important to point out that more variety is better. The more different smells the better they will work at covering mj smell.

thx alot, off to the plant store I go

if you could get this nobody would want to come near your house. its insane check it out- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrion_flower

Coriander is another good one, I can smell that shit from across my yard and it repels Spider mites and aphids. The aforementioned Basil is great too and there are so many different kinds, there's even purple basils. Chives are also smelly plants, but beware, when they bloom the purple fowers, cut those babies off or that shit will seed out and you've have chives everywhere.


Mints are good, just make sure to go out each day and smack them around a little to bruise the leaves and release the oils.

Plant yarrow and chamomile to increase essential oil production in your herbs which will help them be even smellier.

Plant onions and garlic to keep rabbits away.

All these suggestions r Ok but in reality theres not much u can do to mask that smell.. If ur growing it inside than yes there is something u can do about it, but outside its gonna reek real bad and its most likely that people are going to notice it. I mean the plant can smell like an army of skunks is invading your house, it can get that bad. Can u honestly think of another botanical that can match the smell and over power it?? Maybe that Carrion plant but when has Any one ever seen one of those at a nursery? Plus it looks lke it would take a looong time to get that thing to flower if u were to get hold of one.

SOorganic said:

All these suggestions r Ok but in reality theres not much u can do to mask that smell.. If ur growing it inside than yes there is something u can do about it, but outside its gonna reek real bad and its most likely that people are going to notice it. I mean the plant can smell like an army of skunks is invading your house, it can get that bad. Can u honestly think of another botanical that can match the smell and over power it?? Maybe that Carrion plant but when has Any one ever seen one of those at a nursery? Plus it looks lke it would take a looong time to get that thing to flower if u were to get hold of one.

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they are rare and take a long time to flower.... http://books.google.com/books?id=0HtdWa_wOy8C&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=carrion+plant+south+florida+fairchild+gardens&source=bl&ots=SNaBIUjTPF&sig=Qk8MYBwtnjOuz0lcv-WSI7NC_B8&hl=en&ei=77utSdyaEte4tweV1emABg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA40,M1