I purchased some carnations (dianthus caryophyllus) early last year but they
have never bloomed. They have grown long and the leaf part looks great.

Any suggustions why they have never bloomed?

Thanks,
Jim

In article , (Jmatlock2) wrote:
I purchased some carnations (dianthus caryophyllus) early last year but they
have never bloomed. They have grown long and the leaf part looks great.

Any suggustions why they have never bloomed?

Thanks,
Jim

Are they getting enough hours of total darkness at night? I remember a
story about a grower who always had carnations blooming in time for
some important football game, until the year they put a highway in near
his greenhouse. The car lights were enough to prevent them from
blooming.

cheers,

Marj

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Jmatlock2 wrote:

I purchased some carnations (dianthus caryophyllus) early last year but they
have never bloomed. They have grown long and the leaf part looks great.

Any suggustions why they have never bloomed?

Thanks,
Jim

Some perennials do not bloom while still juvenile plants. Dianthus like very
well draining, nearly neutral and pretty lean soil. Do not mulch with compost or
other high organic mulches. Side dress this spring as new growth begins with a
balanced, low nitrogen fertilizer. Provided they have good growing conditions
and sufficient sunlight, they should bloom this season.

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