How to trim carnations to look good

When is the right time to prune carnations?

Carnation pruning should be done in different ways according to the time. Generally, it can be done during the growth period and flowering period. When pruning, pay attention to disinfecting the pruning tools, and disinfect the wound after pruning to avoid bacterial infection.

Tips for pruning carnations

Carnations need to be topped regularly during the seedling stage, and excess buds need to be removed and branches and leaves pruned during the growing period. If they are potted carnations, the buds need to be thinned out, and the withered flowers need to be removed during the flowering period.

Pruning branches and leaves: If you want the carnation plant to look lush, you should choose to top it when the plant grows 8-9 pairs of leaves, leaving 4-6 pairs of leaves. The second topping is done when the side branches grow more than 4 pairs of leaves, just prune the extra leaves until there are 12-15 side branches.

How to prune carnations so they bloom

When carnations grow buds, only the front buds should be kept, which can improve the quality of flowering. After the flowers fade, the pedicels should be cut off immediately. This will reduce the loss of nutrients and help the plants continue to bloom.