Grow a pot of carnations at home; they are the most suitable gift for Mom to express your affection.

You must all be very familiar with carnations. When are they usually used? The answer is none other than Mother's Day. Indeed, recently Huahua has found that after growing up, one always misses home for no apparent reason. In fact, going home does not involve doing anything special, just watching TV and having a meal with family, yet even so, one is still willing to go home, that place one longs for day and night.

Speaking of home, Mom is indispensable. So today Huahua is going to tell everyone how to grow carnations, so that when the carnations grow up and bloom, you can take them home and give them to Mom.

Soil

The key to growing carnations lies in the soil. Carnations like soil with good looseness and good air permeability. The most suitable soil of this kind is sandy soil. Sandy soil has good air permeability. We can also mix some sandy soil with leaf mold evenly before use. If conditions permit, some nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can also be added.

Light

Carnations like light. Sufficient light can make the flowers of carnations bloom with more vivid colors. However, there are two situations in which they cannot be exposed to sunlight: one is during the seedling stage of carnations, and the other is when carnations are blooming. Excessive sunlight during these two periods can easily damage the plants and flowers of carnations. In summer, if the midday sun is too strong, some shading treatment is still needed.

Fertilizing

Carnations are plants that greatly need fertilizer. Only sufficient nutrients can ensure the growth rate of carnations. Generally, about every 10 days, carnations can be given a dilute liquid fertilizer. After the flowers bloom and are picked, an additional fertilizing is also needed. People who pursue perfection even more can also apply some foliar fertilizer to the leaves of carnations, which can make the leaves become glossy green and even more beautiful.

Watering

Carnations should not be watered too much. Right after planting carnations, water them thoroughly once. Carnations need water during growth and flowering, so during this period the amount of watering can be appropriately increased. At other times, do not water too much; just keep the potting soil slightly moist.

Other

There are also some other things to note. For example, carnations are in a brief dormant period in summer. At this time, carnations should not be fertilized, and carnations should not be forced to grow. The most suitable temperature for carnation growth is 19-25°C, so in other seasons, take good measures to keep the plant warm or cool. After each flowering period of carnations, the remaining spent flowers should be cut off. This can promote the sprouting of new branches, and next year's carnations will also grow better.

The above are the methods for growing carnations. Have you all learned them? If there is a suitable opportunity and you want to give Mom a gift, then Huahua thinks a pot of blooming carnations is a good choice.