Carnations. Grow your own simply, easily and cheaply. Use shoots from cut flowers. Propagate new plants from flowers you like. #SustainableEarth #Sustainableme #Blossom
Thank you for the comment which is much appreciated. Hope you manage to buy a bouquet with side shoots, and all the best with growing some of your own plants, it’s really easy. I look forward to hearing how you get on.
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I've always felt buying cut flowers is not practical, you only get to enjoy them for a bit of time and then you throw them away once wilted, now I'll look at them differently...would it still work if I wait until the flower is wilted before I use the stem as cuttings, for those stems without side shoots? Thanks 😊
Thank you very much for your interesting comment. I have only used side shoots from fresh stems. I don’t know whether you could use the stems after the flower has wilted, but if you try it please let me know how you get on. All the best 😀
Thanks Peter. I really love carnations, didn’t know i can grow them cut flowers. I’m gonna give this one a go. Any particular season when i can best do this?
Thank you so much for your comment and question. I think you could take cuttings in any season providing you have got warmth and light. The video was about cuttings taken from cut flowers in late Spring early Summer. I wish you every success, please let me know how you get on. All the best Peter.
Many thanks for your question. Yes, that might work. You also might try just putting the base of the side shoots into some water and see if they root, I have seen this work previously.
Thanks for your question. The side shoots that I take for rooting are like little plants growing from the main stem. I hope this helps, best wishes Peter.
Thanks for the comment. We have produced a number of other videos which we hope you will enjoy. There isn’t another video about carnations at the moment. Peter
Yes, please! Can we see your blooms? 🌸 About how long does it take to get your cuttings to bloom? I was thinking of propagating some now but given that it’s the end of August in Chicago and the weather will be turning soon, I’m afraid that there isn’t enough time to get them rooting and thriving. Thoughts?
@@Jamietush1017 Thank you very much for your comment. We moved house recently so I’m afraid I have no blooms to show you, but I’ll try to do a follow up video in the future to show some blooms. I reckon it takes about twelve weeks in the summer to grow the cuttings and then for them to bloom so you may struggle at this time of year in Chicago unless you keep them heated. I wish you success, and I would be interested to hear how you get on.
Thank you for your comment and request. There are quite a few other videos although not about carnations I’m afraid, but hopefully we’ll produce some more next spring. We don’t have a greenhouse in our new home, which makes things tricky, but hopefully will have one early next year.
Ah yesterday I put some seeds in a seedling pot and some in a wet paper towel to see which one will work the best. I’ll most definitely give this a try too! Thank you
Put the cuttings in a propagator, and the success rate will be around 80%, if not even 100%. But not in too hot condition during rooting, and a slight shade is also a good thing.
Hello and thank you for your comment. The average temperature I grew these cuttings was about 20 degrees C in the UK. When we lived abroad near the equator we grew plants outside in higher temperatures but needed a lot of water and they did not last long. I haven’t specifically grown carnations in a hot climate, but I think it should be possible if you keep them out of direct sunlight so they are not too hot and well watered. Please let me know how you get on. All the best.
Hello and thank you for your question. This is not a problem I have encountered myself, but there are several reasons why your carnations are not flowering. Carnations need about 4 to 6 hours sunlight per day, and too much nitrogen can cause them not to flower so too much fertiliser might be the problem. They may be too old to flower, so taking cuttings such as suggested in our video might be an answer. I hope this is helpful, and wish you success.
Thanks a lot but is there any special fertiliser to enhance blooming because they are so huge but have never bloomed while they are exposed to sunlight for about more than 6 hours daily.
@@كلماتوخواطر-ل6س Hello, I have had some success in the past with the products produced by Chempak in the UK. I believe they produce a low nitrogen feed No.8. Please let me know how you get on. Thanks Peter.
Dear Hamza Thanks for your question, I’m assuming it is pretty warm where you are. We lived in Malaysia for a number of years and grew various things from seed and they germinated and grew quickly but we’re finished quite fast. Providing you have good seed, I would think you could germinate and grow carnations in North Africa but you will need to make sure you keep them well watered and cool the plants if you can. Good luck and please let me know how you get on, Peter
I died when he said "if you're rushed and you can't be bothered". He gives it to you 100% no filter. lmao
Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching it. Peter
Yes very funny and honest. Much appreciated as well
That’s me. I’m that kind of rushed and can’t be bothered gardener 🤪
Thanks for the tips... you talked so gentle and clear to your viewers👍🏻
Thank you for your lovely comment, it’s much appreciated.
I love carnations. Thank you very much for the informative video.
Thank you for your comment, I’m very pleased you found the video useful.
Thanks so much for the info. I had never been successful with these flowers when I plant them from seeds. I am buying a bouquet right now
Thank you for the comment which is much appreciated. Hope you manage to buy a bouquet with side shoots, and all the best with growing some of your own plants, it’s really easy. I look forward to hearing how you get on.
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This is an awesome video, thank you very much
Thank you very much for the kind comment.
Thank you for showing this! I'm very excited to try this. I hope your wife appreciates that you bother to gift her flowers💗
I hope it works for you, thanks for letting me know. Yes, my wife says she really appreciates them. Peter
I've always felt buying cut flowers is not practical, you only get to enjoy them for a bit of time and then you throw them away once wilted, now I'll look at them differently...would it still work if I wait until the flower is wilted before I use the stem as cuttings, for those stems without side shoots? Thanks 😊
Thank you very much for your interesting comment. I have only used side shoots from fresh stems. I don’t know whether you could use the stems after the flower has wilted, but if you try it please let me know how you get on. All the best 😀
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Thanks. I am going to give carnation growing a try next spring. Beautiful flowers there!
Hi Lisa, thank you for your comment. I love carnations, please let me know how you get on. Thanks Peter.
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Muito prazer que você gostou, temos outros vídeos no utube no Sustainable Earth. Obrigado pelo comentário. Peter
Going to try this. I planted some from seed. They are still really small, but they are alive. :)
Have you tried using honey as a rooting compound?
Thanks for telling me. No I haven’t, I’ll give that a go at some stage.
Thanks Peter. I really love carnations, didn’t know i can grow them cut flowers. I’m gonna give this one a go. Any particular season when i can best do this?
Thank you so much for your comment and question.
I think you could take cuttings in any season providing you have got warmth and light.
The video was about cuttings taken from cut flowers in late Spring early Summer.
I wish you every success, please let me know how you get on. All the best Peter.
I have never used rooting powder, that could be very helpful. In the meantime, can I take off the side shoot and try rooting anyway?
Many thanks for your question. Yes, that might work. You also might try just putting the base of the side shoots into some water and see if they root, I have seen this work previously.
Beautifully presented. Just what I needed to know! Thank you, sir!
Thanks for letting me know. Peter
Though I am bothered lol, how do I tell the difference between the shoots and side shoots?
Thanks for your question. The side shoots that I take for rooting are like little plants growing from the main stem. I hope this helps, best wishes Peter.
What a magical video :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
That’s very kind of you to say so, thank you.
LOVE IT! Exciting - gonna try it. Thanks for sharing.
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Who.would.of.thunk it
Thanks for the comment, Peter.
This is great, is there a follow up video?
Thanks for the comment. We have produced a number of other videos which we hope you will enjoy. There isn’t another video about carnations at the moment. Peter
@@karenandpeter it would be awesome to see some of the plants you propagated flowering!
Yes, please! Can we see your blooms? 🌸
About how long does it take to get your cuttings to bloom? I was thinking of propagating some now but given that it’s the end of August in Chicago and the weather will be turning soon, I’m afraid that there isn’t enough time to get them rooting and thriving. Thoughts?
@@Jamietush1017 Thank you very much for your comment. We moved house recently so I’m afraid I have no blooms to show you, but I’ll try to do a follow up video in the future to show some blooms.
I reckon it takes about twelve weeks in the summer to grow the cuttings and then for them to bloom so you may struggle at this time of year in Chicago unless you keep them heated. I wish you success, and I would be interested to hear how you get on.
Thank you for your comment and request. There are quite a few other videos although not about carnations I’m afraid, but hopefully we’ll produce some more next spring. We don’t have a greenhouse in our new home, which makes things tricky, but hopefully will have one early next year.
So pleasant to listen to. Thank you Sir
Thank you for your kind words. Peter.
Ah yesterday I put some seeds in a seedling pot and some in a wet paper towel to see which one will work the best. I’ll most definitely give this a try too! Thank you
You’re very welcome, please let me know how you get on. Peter
@@karenandpeter the seedling pot one worked! My seedlings are half-one inch now 😭 I can’t believe how quick they sprouted
@@earlgreychaa very pleased it has worked for you and is a success. Thank you very much for letting me know. All the best
@@earlgreychaa very pleased it has worked for you and is a success. Thank you very much for letting me know. All the best
Love it! Easy to do! Thanks for sharing!😊🌱
That’s very kind of you, glad it is of some use. Please let me know how you get on.
this was helpful - thanks for sharing :)
You’re very welcome, thank you for the kind comment.
Thank you this us great! Bless you.
Hi Sarah, I’m very pleased it’s of use. Please let me know how you get on. Peter
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure. Thanks, Peter.
Put the cuttings in a propagator, and the success rate will be around 80%, if not even 100%. But not in too hot condition during rooting, and a slight shade is also a good thing.
Thank you for sharing your idea with us.
Can I know the temperature there sir. I'm staying in hot climate. Is it possible?
Hello and thank you for your comment. The average temperature I grew these cuttings was about 20 degrees C in the UK. When we lived abroad near the equator we grew plants outside in higher temperatures but needed a lot of water and they did not last long. I haven’t specifically grown carnations in a hot climate, but I think it should be possible if you keep them out of direct sunlight so they are not too hot and well watered. Please let me know how you get on. All the best.
I have huge carnation plants who are 3 years old but have never bloomed . Would you tell me how to solve this problem?
Hello and thank you for your question. This is not a problem I have encountered myself, but there are several reasons why your carnations are not flowering. Carnations need about 4 to 6 hours sunlight per day, and too much nitrogen can cause them not to flower so too much fertiliser might be the problem. They may be too old to flower, so taking cuttings such as suggested in our video might be an answer. I hope this is helpful, and wish you success.
Thanks a lot but is there any special fertiliser to enhance blooming because they are so huge but have never bloomed while they are exposed to sunlight for about more than 6 hours daily.
@@كلماتوخواطر-ل6س Hello, I have had some success in the past with the products produced by Chempak in the UK.
I believe they produce a low nitrogen feed No.8.
Please let me know how you get on. Thanks Peter.
Can i grow carnations from seed in the summer i live in north africa so the weather is hot
Dear Hamza
Thanks for your question, I’m assuming it is pretty warm where you are. We lived in Malaysia for a number of years and grew various things from seed and they germinated and grew quickly but we’re finished quite fast. Providing you have good seed, I would think you could germinate and grow carnations in North Africa but you will need to make sure you keep them well watered and cool the plants if you can. Good luck and please let me know how you get on, Peter
Thanks for sharing,just starting out,and makes it easy to try.
Thanks Andrew, glad it was of some use. Peter
Thank you Peter!! I cannot wait to try out your method 😊🙏
Hi Ashlee, thank you for the comment. Please let me know how you get on😊. Regards Peter
Amazing i loved your video
Thank you very much for your kind comment. Peter.
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Thank you. Peter
Loved it very helpful 🙂
Thank you for your comment, you’re very welcome.
Great video!
Thank you
I never realised you could do this, will definitely give it a try. Thank you 😊
Thank you Jessica, please let me know how you get on. Peter