However, a sunny location and suitable soil are also required for healthy growth. This should be nutritious, loose and relatively lime-rich. With a calcareous fertilizer, you can upgrade the soil if necessary. This also helps if your carnation does not bloom as profusely as hoped.
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When should carnations be cut?
After flowering, you should cut off the withered parts of the plant. Not only does it look nicer, it also encourages your carnation to sprout. Take a closer look at your plants in spring. If you discover frozen or dried up shoots, remove them. The same applies to diseased plant parts.
If the easy-care carnation is not pruned at all over a longer period of time, it sometimes becomes bald. In this case, cut the plant back about a third of its size. In this way it is stimulated to a new shoot.
Can carnations be cut for the vase?
The perennial carnation with its decorative flowers is very suitable for the vase. It is even one of the best-selling cut flowers internationally. So that all power can go into the main flower, cut off any side buds. The carnation will last longer in the vase if you replace the water with fresh water every other day.
The essentials in brief:
- no regular pruning required
- many varieties are very suitable as cut flowers
- Cut back stems and flowers that have faded after flowering
- it is best to remove the side buds for beautiful cut flowers
- Check for frost damage in spring and cut off damaged plant parts
- Cut back bald cloves about a third to encourage new shoots
Tips
Plant two-colored carnations as cut flowers in your bed. They are not only very decorative in the garden but also in the vase.
