






Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Cosmos bipinnatus

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Limonium sinuatum

Delphinium consolida

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Matthiola incana

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Helianthus annuus
Two things are most important when growing stock.
First, even though it is summer stock, stock grows in lower temperatures (15 - 20 °C). It therefore blooms in spring and autumn. Growing stock during the summer is not very possible.
Second, the term double flowering often appears with stock, e.g., the Katz series is 50% double. In effect, this means that only 50% of the plants will be double-flowered. Seedlings can be selected, however, it is a relatively complex process and we haven't had much success with it on the farm in the past. Therefore, we think it best to count on the fact that some stocks will bloom as single flowers and to cleverly incorporate those into bouquets somehow.
We always start stock indoors. Sow 1 seed per cell of the seed tray. Sow on the surface of the substrate and cover with a layer of vermiculite.
At a temperature of 20 - 22 °C, stock germinates in 3 - 5 days. Attention, conversely, too high a temperature (over 25 °C) reduces germination in stock.
Stock spends 4 - 5 weeks in the seed tray before growing into a seedling that you can plant in the bed.
Before transplanting, we recommend hardening off the stock seedlings. Move them outside (outside the window) even with the seed tray so that they are exposed to outdoor conditions. During hardening off, the seedlings strengthen beautifully and will then better tolerate transplanting.
Attention, we do not pinch stock! We offer (so far) only single-stemmed varieties (Katz, Iron) and pinching would cause the stock not to bloom. Stocks are therefore grown as single-stemmed, i.e., 1 seed = 1 plant = 1 stem.
Because stocks are grown as single-stemmed, a more intensive spacing is used. Seedlings are planted 12 cm apart. Here, we have beds 90 cm wide and so we plant a total of 7 rows per bed and in the row the seedlings are 12 cm apart.
With stocks, it is most important to keep in mind that they need lower temperatures (ideally 15 - 20 °C). Therefore, if you grow stocks in a polytunnel, do not forget to ventilate regularly and try to keep the temperature below 20 °C.
Even though stock does not react to day length, higher temperatures and longer days can cause premature flowering in stock. That is, by the way, why it is challenging to grow stock in summer. It will bloom for you and be barely 15 cm tall.
After transplanting, water the bed thoroughly. Maintain regular watering for stock so that they root properly and at the same time grow in height. Do not forget to fertilize regularly. Once the stocks start to bloom, you can reduce watering.
If you are a professional and grow stock for cutting, we recommend support, or netting, through which the stocks will grow. Without support, it may otherwise happen that the stems will be bent and otherwise twisted. For beautifully straight stems, netting is a necessity.
If you grow stock for cutting, it is harvested including the roots. Simply pull the entire plant out of the bed.
We offer a total of three stock series that have proven themselves on our farm and we like to grow them.
More robust stems, more delicate, but ultimately higher quality, higher double flowering compared to the Katz series.
Very early stock, simple to grow, we recommend to everyone starting with growing summer stock.
Great cultivar, which compared to the Cheerful series offers a wider color palette. Very simple to grow, withstands temperature fluctuations, irregularity of irrigation. We recommend for beginners.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.







Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Daucus carota

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Saponaria vaccaria

Nigella damascena

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus

Zinnia elegans

Helianthus annuus

Delphinium consolida

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus