There are many advantages of carnation pruning, which can make the plant grow stronger, promote the rapid germination of root system, and make carnation look more prosperous. First of all, we can pick the heart of carnation, remove the buds under the axils of branches, so that carnation can grow more branches, can also reduce the consumption of nutrients, so that it can produce more flowers.
Generally, Dianthus caryophyllus blooms from the end of spring to the end of autumn. The flowering period is relatively long. In order to ensure that good plants keep blooming, we need to prune the stems and buds after flowering. New growth of carnation branches, in order to let it more branches, we can reduce its flowering, so that the growth of carnation in the future is more prosperous, to summer flowering and withering, a pruning can be done.
When pruning carnation, keep the branches about 8cm long, then wait until August or so, and then prune them again, and then they are ready to overwinter, and they will grow very well in the next year. When pruning, we can repair the carnation properly, because it will be better for the winter of carnation, reduce the evaporation of water, and improve the beauty of plants. We need to pay attention to that, after cutting, we need to sterilize the cut to avoid infecting some germs and making the plant unable to survive. Usually, we will spray some medicine with good bactericidal power