How to Grow White Carnations
Carnations have long been a popular flower both in cut bouquets and in the garden. White carnations have come to symbolize both love and good luck, when added to a group of colorful flowers they provide a stunning complement to a group. Carnations are fairly easy to grow but, like any flower, they do require some attention. We're going to look at a few ways to make sure your carnations continue to present a beautiful, pure contrast to the rest of your garden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Start your carnation seeds indoors. You can do this in the late winter to make sure they are established enough for a transplanting.
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Transplant your seedlings into your flower garden, preferably in the early spring. When doing this, make sure you give the plants plenty of room to go. Seedlings should be planted approximately 12 inches apart. The soil should be damp but not too wet, as standing water can cause them to rot.
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Make sure that your carnations have plenty of sun. They're hardy plants, but they do prefer full sun.
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Water the carnations when the weather gets dry. Again, soil should be damp but there should be no standing water.
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Fertilize once or twice a month, depending on the natural quality of the soil. A standard brand fertilizer from a garden store will do nicely.
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If you have a perennial carnation, watch to see when the plants begin to go dormant. This will probably be after the first few light frosts. Apply mulch to protect them from cold winter temperatures, and remove the mulch in the spring.
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If you have the perennial carnation, watch to see when the plants begin to go dormant. This will probably be after the first few light frosts. Apply mulch to protect them from cold winter temperatures, and remove the mulch in the spring.
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Tips & Warnings
Carnations can grow up to 18 inches tall, so make sure they're somewhere that they aren't going to overrun other plants.
White carnations are beautiful.
Carnations are bothered by very few pests, but a general insecticide can be used if necessary.
