Perennials: Dianthus for 2010 - Anyone?, 1 by BLOSSOMBUDDY

BLOSSOMBUDDY wrote:
Ok, on the carnations, my guide says that they do not tolerate the burning sun and hot days of summer so you cold be cooked before you start!

Seed can germinate in 10 days, but must be removed to cooler temps (50 degrees) as soon as they break the soil... They like moderate to low fertility! (Aaaah my kind of plant.. my soil is hiss poor!) Heat and high humidity will cause the plants to become some what grassy, I guess by that they mean leggy!

Seeds sown on November 1 should yeild flowering pots for Mothers day....and they suggest 4 plants to a 6 inch pot.

Aphids are a lothesome pest with them. Does that help? Its about all it has on them!

On the taller long stems, yeah, staking is probably going to be n a necessity.

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Here is another of my dianthus....