Carnation

Growing from seed

Start Carnation indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 90 days.

Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips and more that attack Carnation
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Carnation
  • ❧Carnation draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
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  French Marigold
  

  French MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips and more that attack Carnation
  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Carnation
  • ❧Carnation draws Bees and Butterflies and more that improve pollination for both
• Good pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Carnation
  • ❧Carnation draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both

How to grow Carnation

1. Sow10 weeks before frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space30 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly alkaline