How to Grow Spencer Ripple Formula Mix
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Your complete guide to growing Spencer Ripple Formula Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Spencer Ripple Formula 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 Spencer Ripple Formula Mix
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial predatory insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attracts beneficial insects and may help deter aphids and whiteflies
Repel aphids and thrips with their strong sulfur compounds
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides complementary flower colors
Repels moths and other pests while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting sweet peas
Repels various garden pests with strong aromatic oils
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many flowering plants including legumes
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most garden plants
