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Stock Column
Column stock are known for tall (up to 3') stems, densely packed with sweet smelling blooms. This variety is 50% double, so expect up to equal percentages of single and double flowers. Sown 2 seeds per plug. Do not attempt to separate the 2 plants in the plug. They are perfectly happy with a close neighbor. Plant 6-8 weeks before last frost. Column will follow on the heels of Katz when planted at the same time.
Order 7 or more weeks in advance of desired ship date.
Grown in a 128 cell tray, billed as 125
Learn More: Stock Growing Guide
About Tray Sizes
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivelent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guides
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| Common Name | Stock |
| Genus |
Matthiola
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| Species | incana |
| Family |
Brassicaceae
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| Life Cycle | annual |
| Format | Plugs |
| Plug Care |
Transplant with 1 week of arrival.
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| Netting / Staking |
1 layer of support netting.
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| Temperature Range |
28-75F
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| Spacing |
Plant clumps of 2 to 3 plants every 6".
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| Soil Preference |
Fertile, moist, and well drained.
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| Day Length |
Facultative long day.
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| Pinching | No |
| When to Plant |
Plant in the cool part of the year, either 2-4 weeks before first frost in fall, or 4-6 weeks before last frost in the spring.
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| Harvesting |
Harvest when flowers are 2/3 open. Don't cut too young as the buds don't continue opening as much as other species.
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| Post Harvest Care |
Holding solution in the cooler.
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| Diseases / Insects |
Generally pest free. Aphids and other common pests may occur from time to time.
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| Bailey's Notes |
The cooler you grow stock, the better the quality will be. It needs lots of fertility and must never dry out. This is a crop that won't recover from a single bad day in its life, but if you meet its needs will reward you with tall stems topped with impressively large flowers. They have a strong tap root, and need to be planted on arrival. Do not hold stock in its tray for more than a few days. The best stock is grown in a high tunnel, transplanted in late winter. It can handle a frost, but prefers to establish in a range of 35-50F. Don't worry if you see buds forming when the plant is too short. They add significant height from the time of bud initiation to harvest.
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