When will carnations of the genus Carnation be planted? When will it blossom? How long is the florescence? How do you plant it?

Carnation, also known as carnation, is a common perennial herb in China. It is deeply loved by people because of its enthusiasm, charm, tolerance and other flower words. Especially on Mother's Day, many people will buy a bunch of carnations for their mothers. When will carnations be planted? When will it blossom? How long is the florescence? How do you plant it?

Planting time:

The South can do it all the year round. The north is suitable for planting in late spring and summer because it is perennial flowers, as long as the temperature is suitable, the florescence is about 90 days. The north is generally planted in early spring and blossoms in summer. The most suitable season is from May to July every year.

Flowering time:

Although the flowering time of carnations has been determined, there will still be different times for different varieties, including those that bloom in one season and those that bloom all year. Now the main varieties sold in the market are very common, but its flowering period is relatively long. Generally speaking, artificially cultivated flowers bloom for a year, while naturally they bloom between April and September.

Florescence:

The natural flowering period is from April to September (depending on the weather and temperature), and the protected cultivation blossoms all the year round.

To put it simply, it depends on the varieties of carnations, some bloom in one season, and some bloom in four seasons. At present, most of the varieties on the market are ordinary varieties with long flowering period, and artificially cultivated carnations blossom throughout the four seasons. Natural carnations mainly bloom from April to September, depending on the temperature and weather conditions of the year.

Planting techniques:

1. Obtain high quality seedlings

The propagation of carnations can be done by cutting, but in order to obtain good varieties or high-quality seedlings to ensure the acquisition of high-quality finished flowers, it is a good choice to purchase seedlings from seedling merchants with good reputation. Generally speaking, cuttings can be planted in pots all year round, but if they are planted in autumn, the growth time will be longer. It will blossom from April to May next year when it comes to potting from August to September.

2. Specifications of flowerpots

Choose 9cm or 10cm flowerpots so that the finished flowers are suitable for sale on the market.

3. Cultivation substrate

Use high quality potted soil, pH between 6 to 7, imported peat mixed with 10% sand. The matrix needs to be sterilized. Add chemicals to prevent root rot in the soil before potting.

4. Watering

The soil needs to maintain sufficient moisture. To avoid irregular watering, regular watering is very important to prevent the necrosis of the lower leaves.

5. Temperature control

During the first 3-4 weeks of seedling planting, the temperature was maintained at about 12 ℃, and then dropped to 6 ℃. Temperature control and water supply should be regular according to light conditions. Proper ventilation is important, but sharp fluctuations in temperature should be avoided.

6. Cultivation and management

In the first few weeks of cultivation, flowerpots can lean against one pot, but should be opened at intervals of 2 to 3 centimeters after a few weeks. In principle, seedlings do not need to be coring, and most plants will produce enough branches. Only those seedlings that bud too fast need to pick the heart.

Time: 2019-04-09 Click: