How to care for carnations
Today, I will introduce to you how to care for carnations and the correct methods of caring for them in the aspect of green plants and flowers, followed by detailed content sharing.
Carnation flowers come in various colors and beautiful shapes, making them the most popular flower for Mother's Day. When growing carnations, it is important to ensure that the soil is loose, fertile, and has good drainage, preferably using sandy soil for cultivation. Additionally, the temperature should be controlled between 19-21℃, and conditions with a greenhouse can promote the flowering of carnations all year round. Next, I will specifically introduce the precautions for growing carnations.
1. Soil
When growing carnations, it is necessary to choose soil that is loose, fertile, and has good drainage and breathability. You can purchase special nutrient-rich soil for growing carnations from the market or use sandy soil as the growing medium, with the soil ventilation gaps accounting for about 30%.
2. Lighting
Carnations enjoy sunlight and can be placed in a sunny location for care throughout the day. The longer the exposure to sunlight, the more it can promote bud differentiation and the earlier the flowering time, while also appropriately extending the blooming period.
3. Watering
Carnations are shallow-rooted flowers that do not like moisture. Watering should follow the principle of watering only when the soil is dry and watering thoroughly when it is done. During hot summer weather, periods of vigorous growth, and blooming periods, the amount of watering can be increased, but there should be no waterlogging.
4. Fertilizing
Carnations enjoy fertilizer. When grown outdoors, they can be fertilized every 25-30 days with organic fertilizers such as compost and bone meal being the best. For potted carnations, they can be fertilized every 7-10 days using cake fertilizer water. During the growing period, the frequency of top-dressing can be increased appropriately, following the principle of applying thin and frequent fertilization.
The introduction of how to care for carnations and the correct methods of doing so provided above can serve as a reference suggestion for everyone.