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Stock - Twist
The Stock Twist, ' Matthiola incana', has a unique color and spicy-sweet fragrance that will delight you outside in the garden or inside as a cut flower. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. They will also tolerate a little frost. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer. Stock is a cottage gardeners delight as it is one of the few outdoor flowering plants that can be brought indoors to bloom. If they are planted close to a window or in a window box, you can smell their sweet fragrance. The Stock Twist prefers rich moist soil in full sun to light shade. Plant Stock Twists in the fall in warm winter climates and they will bloom late winter and into spring. The flowers appear on spikes of 1/2 inch-1 inch cross-shaped single and double flowers. ... details
Broccoli - Super Blend No more broccoli in the compost pile! Broccoli has been increasing in popularity with home gardeners because of its taste and richness in vitamin A and C. The "time release" mix of these three exceptional hybrids will put fresh broccoli on your table for a longer period of time. This is much easier than buying separate varieties. The three varieties in the seed packet are Galleon, PS122493, and Constitution. Planting in spring is excellent where there are long cool springs, and in areas where summers are relatively cool. Late summer planting is recommended in warm summer areas or short spring areas. Soil PH should be very slightly acid to neutral. Harvest the heads when buds are tight, just before they open into yellow flowers. |
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