Growing Stock as a Cut Flower : My 2023 Varieties, Collecting Seeds and My Methods! Flower Hill Farm

Hi Flower Friends! It's Nicole from Flower Hill Farm- today I am talking about growing one of my favorites from 2022- it's stock!
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[@DragonflyArtz1]

Oh oh oh oh oh!!! I can give you a helpful "seed saving tip" for gather now- sort it out later. Honestly my seeds are still waiting to be sorted out because of Christmas. I piled these up. Ready? Coffee filters! Take a stack in a bowl and grab a pen. On a non-windy day when you notice seeds need harvesting Write the name, type and color and fill up your filter. You can stack them up and (here is the beauty of it) they will dry in a stack because there is still enough airflow!!! Seed saving is one of my fav parts of growing!! I become obsessed! SEEEEDS!🤪

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I'm obsessed with seed saving as well!

[@tawanajeffries3610]

I walk around with a stack of brown lunch bags and a pen and collect. I always have lots to share.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

@@ElderandOakFarm I love that! Yeeessss!

[@PackRatManiac]

This is great advice! I have trouble picking stuff, putting it in a container, it gets mixed with similar looking plants (happens a lot with dried zinnias and basils for me), and then I can't remember what they are and can't identify them positively. I usually end up naming them mixes or put a ? next to what I think they are lol.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

@@tawanajeffries3610 I do that too with bulk seed saving. Just that Coffee Filters are cheap and easy to grab.

[@ericmccann21]

Stock flowers are just divine! Mmmmmmm

[@wpr7726]

hi Nicole, flower farmer from Poland here

[@suekrebs3497]

Just to let you know, I ordered Quartz Rainbow Stock from Territorial Seeds in Oregon. I just checked and they are still in stock.

[@gardengal26]

I was going to tell her that too! My order came in the other day. It will be my first time trying them.😊

[@gretchenschrock5080]

I was just coming here to say this! It looks like their larger packets are sold out right now but I don't know if they may come back in stock or if they'd make a deal on lots of small packets.

[@aongv]

Sold out. Sad!

[@karenm5681]

I saved my own stock seeds last fall and yup…they actually germinated and are teeny tiny green babies right now! It worked! It worked! They’re ALIVE!!! They’re ALIVE!!! I absolutely love stock. I would never want to be out of stock..of stock! This is so fun.😊 I intend to save some stock seeds every year till the end of time. Amen.

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Oh my goodness....l can only imagine what the inside of that hoop house smelled like, when filled with Stock!!! One of my favorite flowers.....takes me back in memory lane to working in a flower shed as a teenager....l'm 86, to that's a loooong time ago......love your videos....''when l grow up'' l want to have a nursery, too.

[@aprillaue1155]

As of today Territorial seed company still has Quartet Rainbow Stock seeds in stock.

[@stephaniewarren9285]

Yes! I ordered several packages from Territorial today!

[@lisajelle714]

Thanks for the heads up- I just ordered some!

[@krisinoregon6806]

I'm so glad I ordered last week 😅

[@chrispetersen6402]

Does anyone have a coupon for Territorial Seeds? Their shipping is expensive.

[@chrispetersen6402]

Does anyone have success growing stock in the garden vs a hoop house? Is it worth growing in Zone 7a?

[@debrabray8855]

Those stock seeds are absolutely going to germinate and grow beautifully. I believe that it was no accident that you didn't till those under. You are one of those blessed people with a little angel on your shoulder. We're right where we're supposed to be all the time. But, YAY!!! ITS SEED STARTING TIME!!!

[@melinalambuth589]

I found the quartet rainbow very recently from territorial seeds. It’s still available in 25 and 100 seed quantities. Just in case you were still looking. 👍

[@MDonat-mg8ox]

Territorial Seeds has the Stock rainbow quartet seeds

[@kayleeonstein]

23:20 I just need you to know that your singing this song lives rent free in my head ALL THE TIME 😂😂

[@kristalchristoph]

The “chanter alto” stocks from Baker Creek are branching spray types.

[@jenniferfitzgerald369]

The cat is totally something to be thankful for!!! The mice will not get to your seedlings!!! ;) Miss you, I'm ridiculously excited and happy for you and all the success you have worked very hard for!!!! You were born for this kid!!! I LOVE that you have to put a curtain up! That's exactly the vibe you want for a nursery!!! People buy more as they stay and chat while meandering!!! I worked at a nursery as a cashier, rt out of highschool and the next 6 summers! I saw a comment on situating your things for sale at the register...yep, pack as much stock as possible and I promise it will sell!!!! I watched it. :) I love this, it's so funny that I talk to you as a friend I've known forever...I think flower farms are just soul sisters!!! ;) Congratulations on your transition from the beautiful, cozy porch to a full blown nursery owner!!!! I can see how excited you are, there's actually a speed up of your voice! Ha, that's so fun! Just so happy for you and your family!.....and thanks for going FIRST... I'm taking notes my friend and I am so excited for my own endeavor this season. I'm selling produce and flowers. It's my first time getting myself out there! I honestly don't care about the money, I'm addicted to the look on a woman's face as she first sees her bouquet! I really am, it's the way their faces instantly light up and they are glowing. It's truly a beautiful experience. I guess that's why I will not stop. I've decided that instead of the usual freak outs associated with first year jitters I'm going to take time to enjoy all the new moments. It's supposed to be hard work, with a gorgeous pay off!!! Count me in!!! Congratulations Nicole, the place looks incredible and you are beaming with excitement!!! Love it! 💕

[@myrrhidian3166]

I hope your stock seeds (and dreams) come true! I'm glad to hear they aren't recommended for open field growing, because I was smitten with all the varieties in the Baker Creek catalog and needed a reason not to make yet another seed order. It seems impossible to hold back sometimes!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I've been wanting to grow stock for the past couple years with not much success, but ever since your video of your big, beautiful, handfuls of stock, & talking about the scent, I've wanted to grow it EVEN MORE! I hope I have success with them this year! 🙏

[@franlooving4203]

LOVE what you just taught about single and double stock. I'm stupid crying I'm so happy to hear that info. Thanks

[@ambethk77]

I had assumed I can't grow stock where I am because we get hot very quickly after our last frost (southern Maryland) but a local very experienced gardener recently told me that he can overwinter stock with a little bit of protection! He grows it in pots on his front porch and covers them when a hard frost is coming. He had blooms in December and January!

[@useupwearout5029]

I just found your channel. YOU ARE A HOOT!!!! :D I bought stock from Baker Creek...and figured I better find out some growing tips. Into my hoophouse they'll go! Thank you! Subscribing because you are just so fun to watch!

[@mimlauj6869]

That's so interesting about the smell being reduced once it's been in the cooler after harvest. I've bought stock from the grocery store before and it never smells as good as the ones I've grown myself. Good to know!

[@arnorrian1]

I collected many perennial seeds this fall, I even jumped a fence to get some Liatris ones.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I love stock! And I hope your saved seeds grow beautiful stalks of stock!

[@honeyhillartsdonnafoster3592]

Very informative thanks

[@susancramer5668]

Great presentation!

[@katherinelipari6610]

Love stock!! Have some pink stock and since we don’t freeze and their blooms last forever if not cut they are always there in the background of my flowerbed. They rock!!

[@sunmoonrise]

Always love off season vlog so i can see your update regularly

[@janwilletts1986]

I save lots of seeds(uk) every year , mainly for a local annual seed swap. The different colours of flower seeds indicates different colour flowers. I’m going to grow stocks again this year but will grow them a lot closer together as I felt the single flowers didn’t need so much space.

[@karenm5681]

Different colours of seeds mean different colours of blooms? I did not know that! Cool! I thought maybe some were just older, but that doesn’t make sense since they were started at the same time. Neat-o!

[@maryrekar2150]

I ❤ stock also!

[@daisy1648]

Stock smells so good!!!!

[@susankilpatrick2918]

Nicole - absolutely love your videos.

[@itsbloomingflowers]

Amazing video!!! Having others with different flowers will be so cool!!

[@jjbjjbh]

Wow Nicole. You could write a book just about growing stock. I have never grown stocks, never intend to, even though I have an extensive flower, vegetable and fruit garden in Southern California zone 9b. I Have NO INTEREST in these specific flowers. But I was just swept up by the somewhat scientific explanations you shared about the whys, whats and hows of growing these flowers. You certainly have a captivating style of delivering information. Looking forward to seeing the progress of your stock seeds.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

They smell amazing! Does that pique your interest?

[@jjbjjbh]

@@cynthiafisher9907 hmmmm. I might give them a try this year. Yes thanks for the pique incentive. Thanks Cynthia. Do you grow any? I am originally from India so I do grow many tropical fragrant flowers in my garden, including several varieties of white Vining jasmines, white gardenias, white freesias, white fragrant roses, and I have about 70-80 white tuberoses sprinkled throughout, more like a moon garden.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@jjbjjbh Your garden sounds wonderful! I live in a colder climate, so I wouldn’t be able to grow some of those flowers. I grew stock last year and it did very well. I am not a flower farmer, so I didn’t grow very many plants.

[@kristalchristoph]

Break through the seed saving gatekeeping! Love to see this. And so excited for you!

[@paulogiovanigomesgiovani8311]

Fantastic, Magic!! 💐🌿🍁🌺🌹

[@Lynn-jk1qb]

I bought that book,thanks to you- 23:20 love it!

[@nicolerosenbaum5731]

Crying for you! This is great!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us Nicole. ❤️ I pray and hope you have a blessed year!

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

I love a bit of seeed saving

[@mitchhobock683]

You are a true blessing to me

[@atefbasha1809]

And Thank you so much and good luck to Nicole ✌💪baye

[@krisk6256]

I'm waiting for my stock seeds to arrive! It will be my first time growing them. Excited! Thanks for sharing your wisdom! I'm enjoying learning from you all the way over here in Northwestern WA State!

[@nicolethijs5428]

The first bouquet I ever got from my husband was white stocks and red roses!

[@jenniferwolford4646]

I did the Katz stock from Johnnie's last year and it was unremarkable. I was going to give up on it this year, but now you have me rethinking that.

[@karibarta7818]

You are becoming such a wealth of plant knowledge! This was so informative💕🤗🌸

[@ellenreilley3938]

Such great info. I have never had much luck growing from seed but I will try the giving them a cold period.

[@happymack6605]

Stock is my favorite; the spicy fragrance can’t be beat ❤️

[@SiriusScientist]

I picked up that book and a few others after you mentioned them in another video about up-potting the Lizzie’s and having larger starts when you transplant. Great video!

[@ChickenWingKing8]

Super helpful video on your experience and how you plan to start, bump up and plant out this year. Will have to revisit this one as I get closer to starting stock this year.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

Awesome video, thanks so much, I am growing stock for the first time this year and all my questions have now been answered. I bought a branching variety.

[@LaPrincessa1947]

Hi Nicole, came across your blog this week and though I'm not a "planter" of seeds, I am enjoying your blog! You have balanced enthusiasm that is contagious. I love the appearance of stocks and now you have me considering growing some in the tiniest patch of garden surrounding my pool here in So. California (Zone 10). I subscribed already. Got excited when you found those stocks and harvested the seeds! Your "flower farm" and this new venture with the greenhouse/store makes me wish you were here in So. California. I caught the vision you were describing and your business will be such a beautiful addition to your community. If you were freeway close I know I'd plan on visiting your nursery. Your farm name reminds me of Beatrix Potter's: Hill Top Farm

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good Saturday morning Nicole - and Happy New Year. The garden is looking absolutely lovely and the design on those seed packets is fantastic. Thanks for all you do throughout the year sharing your great gardening tips!

[@sharoncalatayud6410]

THANK YOU!! I love stock the smell, the look, everything but was about to give up on it. I will try again under a low tunnel set up this year since I don't have a hoop house- fingers crossed

[@betsymaltby6788]

First year growing stock great, last year not so much...went from cold temps to heat wave. Not giving up though...growing Column Blend, a Vintage Mix and 2 from Floret (Apricot & Buttercream). Started lisianthus today then realized it's Friday the 13th..did I jinx myself...lol! PS: Love how you give us your experience growing certain flowers, it's very helpful.

[@atefbasha1809]

And really your Bouquets from the best for over the world Nicole

[@kymzyanks]

I just bought some rainbow quartet stock from Territorial seed company.

[@EveBrandy]

I'm so glad to find you. Becky from Acre Homestead mentioned you. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@vivherman2296]

What Luck! Hope they grow for you.. Still trying ranunculus here. No hoop house. Never tried stock, but it sounds wonderful!

[@bubblerings]

Am grateful for this Free Info. OMG.. May your Thanksgjving be full of warmth, love and Joy! ❤🍻😉

[@altheab.8907]

Exciting that you found some stock seeds. Anxious to see if they germinate. Hope the do. Perhaps there are some in the soil that will come up as well. 😊💖🦋🕊🌸

[@shawndunne3118]

Brilliant description of stock growing needs. I may give these another try. I live up in northern WI. I have a small hoop house. We shall see. 😊

[@shandysgarden]

That's hilarious, my Baker Creek catalog just came with the beautiful stock on the front, right after watching 😉

[@jennifernash4638]

I'm planning to do stock for the first time in my home garden - we'll see what happens! It seems like you've nailed down a process that works for you, so I'm excited to see your harvest.

[@patriciamckean4682]

Territorial Seed has the Rainbow variety and they sell bulk quantities. I just picked up a small packet. I’m with you and I loved my one stock plant I grew last year so I just purchased a bunch of varieties from rareseeds earlier this week.

[@karenhiggins7051]

I appreciate the deep dive into stock growing - Just and FYI - I was able to buy Quartet Stock Seeds today at Territorial Seeds.

[@familyaccountyoutube6676]

Thanks for the great discussion about Stock! I grew it for the first time last year. They looked great but planted them out too late, resulting in little growth and zero flowering. This year I'll start seeds and plant out earlier at different intervals under low hoops to see what works. Maryland Zone 6b.

[@PackRatManiac]

Omg! I'm so excited to see the outcome of the stock seed saving experiment. I recently discovered stock and how gorgeous it is. I was really jazzed to find out it's edible since I try to grow non toxic plants around my children. They have autism and suffer from pica so there's a chance they may eat something I grow especially if it's in the backyard. I'd love to see if they grow true to type because I will save the seeds of my favorites. Baker's Creek Whole Seed Catalog has a stock syrup recipe I really want to try.

[@cathybragg1279]

Territorial Seeds still has some Rainbow Quartet Stock seeds available. I just got mine in the mail this week.

[@juha7830]

Thanks Nicole. I have had also too short stocks and havent grown them for years. Also pests are an issue outdoors. Maybe I try them again in my high tunnel. This time earlier like you do to gather the length and insect pressure will be lower.

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@atefbasha1809]

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[@smoothsailingmp]

Crossing my fingers ...knocking on wood. .,etc. etc never got me anywhere...we 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DenSvaraTradgarden]

Thanks for the reminder to look for the Rainbow Quartet variety! (How did I forget about that?!) I hope your seeds germinate for you, please update us if they do.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

My neighbors are all laughing at my plant labels where I planted bulbs. Labels are so important! I can't remember varieties or locations, hence labels.

[@kittiew260]

Nichole tyvm. I am just a home gardener dabbling with cut flowers and all your sharing is so much appreciated. Not to mention love watching the greenhouse & all you're doing 2nd channel. I know you never expect donations but please add how we can donate cash to your efforts into the header if YT will allow you.

[@bergenbrell6410]

territorial seeds has the rainbow!

[@DovidM]

Another good book is Marianne Slater’s Cut Flower Growing - A Beginner’s Guide … It was published in 2022.

[@BrittanyS143]

It would be nice to let the homeless cat chill till warmer weather comes!!! I have collected all my plants seeds, Im so addicted to saving my seeds it's so fun!!

[@BrittanyS143]

@@davidwalter8821 I'm 👍 👌how are you?

[@sunitashastry5270]

Thanks for the insights on growing stock. Now I know why I did not succeed with them.

[@theflowerlady3040]

Wild Garden Seeds has the quartet Rainbow Stock if your still looking for it 😉

[@sarawester4575]

I just purchased some rainbow quartet from Territorial Seed Co.

[@chrissyp.8271]

Territorial seed has them ❤️😊

[@evelynbishop4596]

Nichole, Territorial Seed has 'Quartet Rainbow' stock! You could grow them side-by-side with your collected seeds and compare them.

[@barbarafegley5566]

Stock are mainly self pollenating.

[@CoolKidsInMaine]

Check Territorial Seed!! I just ordered Quartet Rainbow, and a few other Quartet varieties earlier today! 😃

[@barbarafegley5566]

Nicole territorial seed company has seed for rainbow quartet as well as the other quartet colors individually.

[@onetwocue]

Hey Nicole, have you ever thought about adding veggies in your boquets? Last year i grew these mini eggplants. The fruits were purple and white striped. About 1"-2" long. The stems were super long filled with these amazing bright colored fruits that lasted forever in an arrangement. My local floral shop adored them. Check into it. It also produces early. Produces before cherry tomatoes.

[@ambersimpson75]

I really hope you leave the root, and see if they come back from the plant!!!!! You could totally have stock right now!!!!!! OMG THIS IS EXCITING!!!!!!!

[@farfromhomeDotnet]

I grew stock for the first time last year and was so bummed it only gave one flower stalk. I didn't know it was a one and done. I also bought some of those purple ones from Baker Creek, they are absolutely stunning. I don't have a hopp house so here's hoping I get some blooms

[@juha7830]

You can always build a low tunnel. I guess that might help.

[@karryjarrell5141]

I ordered my quartet stock from Urban Farmer. Still in stock as of today

[@mio.giardino]

SAVE THE BABY STOCKS! My fave flower ❤❤❤

[@krisleonard1428]

Good luck! I hope the seeds work! I am excited to see! You are going to knock it out of the park this year! I love to watch you plan and go.

[@sarahgunter4861]

Found some of the rainbow quartet on a site called bonanza.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

It is unseasonably warm here in Malakwa BC too. It is kinda scary.

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

Last year I grew stocks from seed but I was not happy with the fact it was not branching. I wanted the branching after I saw your video. I found it at Urban Farmer in the US, and I ordered a bunch of colours from them. I am in Canada.

[@goldfernfarm]

Wild Garden Seed still have Stock Quartet Rainbow available

[@Britineyj]

I love stock so much but have never had luck growin it! I'm in zone 6a and the plants grow but never flower. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I try again every year. I only have a 5x10' raised bed, but I save room for stock every year. Fingers crossed this is my year!!

[@marykennedy3351]

They are a really cool loving flower. They can be tricky. It's all about timing, and if they get over 60° they literally won't flower. Start them now If you haven't already. They need the length of the day as she said, but they don't like the hot. What she's explaining in the end makes sense bc she started them earlier and kept them cool. It's kinda confusing 😕

[@alliciaocampo3723]

Wild garden seed has rainbow quartet seed!!!

[@carla7246]

So I did a bit of research a few years ago to find out exactly what could cross pollinate. End of story, if it is not releasing pollen at the same time, they can't possibly cross. So the theory is that you just try to time the specific seeds you want to save a little differently than the others.

[@DeAnne9743]

Ugh, you're really making me want to try some stock. I had a huge fail with the sweet peas I tried last year so I'm not optimistic. Ohio zone 6a

[@elizabeth1234..]

Both because they’re new bed and I’m in a zone where they’re a biennial/perennial I’m so excited that I may have success with stock. I also have the ability to put my seedlings outside during the day right now.

[@fallonmarie4706]

What zone are you? I’m in 7b and was thinking I’m probably able to as well.

[@elizabeth1234..]

@@fallonmarie4706 8A

[@lisawilliamson4421]

Territorial seed has rainbow quartet seed in stock.

[@kitchenGardenofficalchannel027]

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