Stock Growing Guide

Matthiola incana

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Well-drained soil of good fertility.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Good. Where winters are mild, well-rooted plants survive one winter and bloom heavily the following spring.

Feeding

Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. In late spring, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer just before they come into bloom.

Spacing

Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow stock seeds in midsummer to have seedlings to set out in early fall, or sow indoors in late winter and set plants out at about the time of your last spring frost.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Stock has a shorter bloom time than many other annuals, but it does quite well when handled as a hardy annual in cool maritime climates. Colors include white and many shades of pink.

Harvesting

Pinch plants every few weeks to keep them in bloom as long as possible. Gather blossoms to use as cut flowers just as they open.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Stock

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail