Hibernate carnations properly
Many Carnation species, including the very robust Carthusian carnation, are extremely hardy. These plants prove to be frost-resistant even at temperatures of around - 25 ° C and are therefore also suitable for regions that are very cold in winter. However, other Dianthus species are more sensitive and therefore with a light winter protection to provide. For example, it makes sense to cover it with brushwood (v. a. Spruce branches), as they still provide enough air and light to the plants.
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Carnations often shrink from moisture
However, the biggest problem is Cloves less in their sensitivity to frost, but in their sensitivity to moisture. Especially garden or Carnations do not die in winter because of the cold, but because it is simply too wet for them and they rot. After all, these are plants that love the drought. So if you want to bring your carnations successfully through the winter, you should try to avoid excessive moisture as much as possible.
Hibernate cloves in a pot
Like their relatives in the garden too Carnations in the pot basically hardy and can overwinter outdoors. Since the roots freeze through faster in the narrow pots, the planters should be protected against penetrating frost. This is done by placing the bucket on top of a Styrofoam plate(€ 43.00 at Amazon *) and wrap it with an insulating material, such as a bast mat. Furthermore - or straight - pot carnations the problem of moisture: On the one hand, the plants must be watered on frost-free days so as not to dry out - on the other hand, moisture also leads to root rot and thus to the death of the Plant.
Tips
Actually, you don't need to worry about overwintering or not: just leave the last blossoms on the Finally, plant and finally collect the mature seeds (and sow them in spring) or wait for self-sowing away. In this regard, carnations are very reliable.
