Which location is ideal for carnations?
Prefer cloves a full sun with permeable soil.
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Which plant spacing should be kept?
You should plant a maximum of 25 plants per square meter.
How often do I have to water the carnation?
Cloves have a very high tolerance to drought, but are very sensitive to moisture - especially waterlogging. For this reason, a location that is as dry as possible, even in winter, should be selected.
When and with what should you fertilize cloves?
Fertilization is actually not necessary. However, you can start the growing season with something liquid on the plants Complete fertilizer (e.g. perennial fertilizer).
How and when can you cut carnations?
To extend the flowering period, you should use the Clean up plants after flowering. For larger plantings, this is very easy with lawn edging shears or even with the rotating thread of a lawn edging trimmer.
How can carnations be propagated?
Carnations are delighting with their steady growth. The cushions can be divided very easily, even small pieces grow easily and quickly form complete new plants. Partition season is the whole summer through to around the beginning of September. Usually there are enough parts, but one Propagation of cuttings in June or July also brings very good results.
Are carnations hardy?
Yes, Carnations are absolutely hardy and do not require any additional protection. Problems can only arise in very wet winters, as the plants are quite sensitive to moisture.
Which diseases / pests are common in carnations?
In unfavorable locations, problems with fungal diseases can quickly arise, against which, however, preventive spraying can be used. It is best, however, to put the plants right where they feel comfortable.
Which varieties are particularly recommended?
In addition to the popular white form “Alba”, the bright carmine-red, comparatively large-flowered “Düsseldorfer Stolz” - this is even remounted in autumn - is well known. The pink “rose”, which is also characterized by its particularly fine foliage, is also charming.
Tips
In particular, the Armeria varieties with long stems make very good cut flowers.
