How to Grow Jewel Mix
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Your complete guide to growing Jewel Mix.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Jewel Mix
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Jewel Mix
✓ Good companions
Repels thrips, flies, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with their strong scent
Attract beneficial insects and provide complementary colors without competition
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and doesn't compete for resources
Attracts beneficial predatory insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while providing structural diversity
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can cause wilting
Produces allelopathic oils that inhibit germination and growth of other plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that stunt growth of nearby plants
