Sowing Stock in Soil Blocks & Taking YOUR Comments To Heart! ❤️🌱 

It just dawned on me Renee that I could use that closet as a germination chamber! Of course I had to take out some of the grandies toys for a bit but they don’t mind ☺️ Thanks for watching!

Hi there! I agree, soil blocking is a great way to start seeds and establish a healthy root system! The Dusty Miller was from last season and I stuck it in the unheated greenhouse because I wanted to dry more of it and also use it fresh in Christmas arrangements. I’m so glad to have it and I’ve cut on it quite a bit over the winter! Thanks for watching!

You’re welcome! It just dawned on me earlier this year that the closet stays cool enough for germination of certain seeds. And as I said, the Ranunculus did great and loved it in the dark, cool closet!

Oh wow Vicki! Believe it or not, I didn’t keep any Stock blooms for myself so I wasn’t sure how long they last in the vase. That’s good to know! I absolutely love the smell of Stock! I’m happy you found some to enjoy. I wish we had a Trader Joe’s closer to where I live. They are all down in the “city” close to D.C.💕🌸

Hi friend! I’m hoping you have great success with your Stock (me too 😃). It’s such a wonderful and lovely Spring flower! Thanks for your support!

Yes, these are definitely gardeners “blue” but so pretty! You should definitely give Stock a try, such a nice Spring flower! Happy growing my friend!

Hi Debra! Sorry you’ve been missing me but glad you’re here today! You’d love growing Stock, It’s such a nice Spring flower. We had snow this time last week but it’s supposed in the 60’s this coming week in Virginia! P.S. If you decide to order some Stock Seeds, check out The Gardeners Workshop app-free shipping on seeds!!!

@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain Thank you, I will check them out.

Ha Ha, I agree but when I was editing the video, I thought “I could have at least made myself look more presentable.” ☺️ I had just come from checking the cows and they don’t really care what I look like!

@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain you looked great, as always☺

@@newt52864 Aw, you’re very sweet! 🤗

Oh that’s great! Stock is such a fun Spring flower! Try spraying some Repels All around the perimeter of where you plant them. That may help. It’s not harmful to animals, it just smells terrible!

Thank you and thanks for being here!

Tiny seeds such as Snapdragons can be tricky! I use a small aluminum tray to spread the seeds out in. If you are picking them up with a dampened toothpick and you see the seed on the toothpick and then transfer it to the soil block, most likely it’s on the block. You can kind of roll your toothpick around on the soil block to help get the seed to the block. I do not leave the lights on 24/7 and sometimes I don’t even put them under lights until germination. When a seed packets says “needs light to germinate” that means just don’t bury the seed with soil, sow the seed on top of the soil. However, it won’t hurt to place them under the lights for 14 to 16 hours per day. Also, certain cool flower seeds do not like bottom heat while germinating such as Snapdragons and Stock. Check the seed packet to see the recommended temperature the seed likes to germinate at. Hope this makes sense and helps!

@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain oh wow, didn’t realize that about the lights. Thanks