Very few flowers
around the world can match the popularity of a carnation. What’s more, I can
hardly remember a flower with as much symbolism. I don’t know if you knew that
carnations were used in Greek ceremonial crowns, but if you’ve ever watched a
Hollywood mafia-related movie such as the Godfather trilogy than I’m quite sure
you know that this flower used to be loved on the other side of the law. In
case you decide to plant carnations outdoors, here are some tips on how to grow
them effortlessly.
Sunshine is Your Carnation’s Best Friend
I believe that this is the case for
all flowers or at least most of them. Anyways, a minimum of five hours of sun
each day does wonders for the carnation varieties I love to grow. My favorite
carnation types are white arnation Chabaud Jeanne Dionis and multicolored Chinese carnation
Heddewigii Gaiety XL.
Thinning Carnation Seedlings is a Must
Growing carnations outdoors is very
similar to an indoor alternative. I wait until the last frost is gone and then
I put the seeds in fertile, well-drained soil until the seedlings are growing.
Once the seedlings enter their
teenage period I’d suggest thinning them to allow plenty of growing room.
Basically, growing garden flowers such as English lavender, snapdragon or love-in-a-mist can’t be
done effectively without thinning the seedlings.
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