Like many flowers, carnations have different prices depending on their location and time. The price of a flower in the flower shop is about 3-4 yuan, and the price of the whole bunch of flowers is often more than 100 yuan. At the same time, on Mother's day, the price may rise.
Carnations bloom from May to August. The second Sunday in May happens to be mother's day, so it's a good gift for mother. Especially the pink flowers represent the immortal maternal love.
1. Soil: carnation is suitable for growing in alkaline soil. The basin soil can be added with appropriate sand and humus to increase drainage and provide nutrients.
2. Watering: carnations are more drought resistant and should not be watered too much at ordinary times. But it can be watered a little more in the growing season to ensure the flourishing growth of its branches and leaves. In addition, in the rainy season to timely move into the indoor shelter, to avoid water in the flowerpot.
3. Fertilization: Carnation has a high demand for fertilizer. In the growth period to often topdressing, generally once every 10 days, the selection of thin water is more appropriate.
4. Picking heart: picking heart can make it blossom more. Generally, when the seedlings grow 8 or 9 pairs of leaves, the first time to remove the heart is to keep 4-6 pairs. After that, when 4 pairs of leaves grow on the lateral branches, the second time of coring is to keep the whole plant with 12-15 lateral branches. At the bud stage, the top of each lateral branch is left, and all the others are removed.
