How to Grow Stock

Stock

Mantilla incana

Details

Plant type: annual
Planting season: fall, spring
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Seed depth: 1/4"
Days to germination: 3-20
Days to maturity: 90-105 days
Plant spacing: 6-10" with additional horizontal support.
Pinch: not recommended. Many stock are single stemmed and will terminate blooms.

 

Growing Notes

Transplant (recommended) - Sow ¼" deep into 128-cell plug flats 5-6 weeks before transplanting out into the field or protected structure. Direct seed - After danger of frost.

Harvest

Harvest when half the florets on a stem are open. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.

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