Shabo carnation - "guest of honor" in the flowerbed or in the house
Depending on the goals of the grower, crops are planted either in January / February as a greenhouse exhibit, or in March to decorate the garden. Shabo cloves are ideal for these treatments. Its terry buds emit an unusually enchanting scent. There are several popular varieties of this variety:
- Maria (yellow);
- Pikoti (decorated with a burgundy border);
- Fantasy (white petals are painted with pink stripes);
- Red Moscow (combination of burgundy, scarlet and pink shades).
The listed cultures are adapted to the climate of the northern hemisphere. Withstand lowering the temperature to -3 ° C. Specimens bloom relatively early. The dried heads are ideal for making marinades.
Some experimental gardeners even practice flower cuttings. They break off the stem at the knee, lower it in root, and then immersed in the ground. Then they make a mini greenhouse.
Shabo carnation: growing conditions
The plant is considered tall because it reaches 60-70 cm in height. This result is possible thanks to the nutritious soil - humus, in which it grows. Although the flower belongs to perennial varieties, it is most often grown as annuals. Many gardeners grow souls to it because of its color:
- gorgeous edged line of different widths;
- thin and thick strokes along the petal;
- incredible gradation of colors;
- monochromatic but bright specimens.
To preserve this beauty on your windowsill, you can prune immediately after flowering and transfer the seedling to a pot. Then, at the beginning of March, she will throw out the young greens and begin to lay buds for everyone earlier.
Amazing compositions are created from shabo carnations on flower beds. Contrasting spots in the central area of the front garden are amazingly fit into the landscape design. It is sown at an optimum temperature of 18-20 ° C. It is in such conditions that the culture grows. All seedlings appear as a friendly team. However, for further growth, seedlings will need to be kept in a cooler climate from 15 ° C. The plant is most often grown on a windowsill or in a greenhouse.
It is not worth deepening the seeds. It is better to distribute them over the surface, and then barely sprinkle them with soil. When they are long enough, they must be covered with earth so that they do not fall.
When does autumn come?
After flowering, the buds are cut off. As soon as the first frosts pass (in October), the rhizomes with stems are dug up. The earthen ball is wrapped in a tight bag and sent to storage in the basement. In other cases, the seedling is transferred to a pot, and then they provide it with care as a houseplant. After wintering, it is transplanted into containers with fertile soil. When the roots get stronger, they are planted in open ground. Thanks to this method, you don't have to sow a flower every year.
The shabo carnation is very often used by florists. To do this, you need to cut off the stem. Hang upside down in a ventilated and warm room. After a couple of days, without removing, spray it with hairspray. As a result of such processing, it can become an original element of modern decor.