Stock
Overview:
Stock flowers, scientifically known as Matthiola incana, are renowned for their enchanting fragrance. They smell similar to cloves, that makes this lower a makes them a popular choice for gardens and floral arrangements. These flowers are easy to grow from seed or transplants and makes a lovely addition to your cool season garden.
Starting seeds:
Starting stock seeds is relatively easy. We start them indoors about 6 week before planting outside. Typically sow 2-3 seeds per cell. Burry about 1/4” deep. We do not thin seedlings in cells as planting them close is encouraged for tall blooms. We like to start seeds in September-November for winter and spring blooms.
If you have a bird or animal problem you can start them inside and transplant them into your beds. sow them 1/4” deep. Check out our seed starting guide for more tips and tricks.
Spacing:
4”
Sun:
Full sun, 6-8+ hours per day.
Water:
Stock like consistent moisture. Make sure they dry out a little bit in between waterings.
Fertilizer:
We typically liquid feed stock every two to three weeks during their growing season. They do not need a lot of fertilizer, but some keeps that pushing out blooms. Find our favorite fertilizer here.
Succession plant:
We typically do not sucession plant stock, as snapdragons are usually bloom right after them. Consider planting an early snapdragon and late snapdragon for a gorgous focal spike flower all spring season.
Favorite Varieties:
