When is the best time to plant carnation seeds?

Carnation seeds planting time

Carnation is a perennial herb. It takes about 10-15 days from sowing to germination. The best time to sow the plant is September-October because the climate is most suitable at this time, and it will bloom in the spring of the following year.

How to plant carnation seeds

1. Prepare the soil: Carnations like to grow in loose, fertile, well-drained alkaline soil, which can be made with garden soil and leaf mold.

2. Planting: Use a toothpick dipped in water to stick the carnation seeds, then gently put them into the soil. You can bury them deeper. Then keep the soil in the pot moist, control the surroundings, and wait for the seeds to germinate.

Carnation Seed Collection

The flowering period of carnation is from April to September and lasts for a long time. After flowering, the plant will grow capsules. The seeds grow inside the fruit. The seeds can be obtained after removing the peel. It is generally harvested in August and September each year. Under natural conditions, the seeds are mostly spread by wind.

Carnation seeds look like

The carnation plant has an umbel inflorescence. After flowering, an oval capsule will grow, which contains about 10 seeds. The whole capsule is round or shield-shaped and black in color.