Carnations

Carnations owe their origins to the Near East and have been grown for well over 1500 years.  In addition, this widely-known bloom continues to remain a popular choice for fresh cut purchases.  Finally, carnations are frequently used in bridal bouquets and corsages, as well as other floral designs.

Carnations come in a variety of hues including green, pink, purple, red, white and yellow.  Equally, each color has been associated with various emotional expressions. For instance, red carnations are frequently associated with passion and love while white carnations are associated with purity and simplicity.  Conversely, pink carnations are frequently thought to represent friendship while yellow carnations speak of charm.

In terms of carnation colors, green carnations are frequently worn on St. Patrick’s Day, while purple carnations express whimsical ideas and flightiness.  Additionally, carnations are a favored flower for both weddings and Mother’s Day.  Finally, any color carnation is suitable for weddings and any color selection made in terms of a wedding is solely defined by the primary colors pre-selected by the bride and groom.

Gardeners like to plant carnations in small flower gardens and also like to plant carnations as edges and borders around and area of property.  What’s more, gardeners are particularly fond of carnations because of their easy propagation.  In order to propagate carnations, gardeners purchase them in seed form during the early spring.  Once the seeds have been purchased, they can be planted anywhere there is well-drained soil present.

Carnation seeds can be purchased with very little expense and because of their easy cultivation such factors make them a favorite among gardeners. Carnation seeds can be purchased in any garden store, as well as online.  A simple search engine search for carnation seeds will provide a gardener with the adequate links necessary for locating a dealer who sells seeds.  What’s more, many online seed dealers will also provide advice on their websites pertaining to the successful cultivation and care of carnations.

Carnations require quite a bit of sunlight and therefore need to be in an area that provides adequate sun.  Further, carnations seeds are planted approximately 1/4 inch deep in semi-moist soil.  Each consecutive seed planted is then planted in an area that permits at least 12 inches of space between expected blooms.  Additionally, extra watering of carnations is not necessary, unless the environment has provided a long dry spell; when there is not enough rain, carnations should be watered no more than twice a week.

Carnations are particularly resilient to diseases and insects.  In addition, such a benefit truly makes a gardener’s work easier.  If a carnation should become prone to illness of insects, such issues are easily rectified with either repellents or fungicides.
           
Carnations will bloom for the spring and months seasons and many species are hardy perennials. Thus, once planted, carnations frequently promise returning growth for at least several years.  Finally, because many species of carnations are perennial, they allow are gardener to spend less time planting their blooms and more time enjoying them.