Carnations query?

[Snadger]

I sowed a packet of carnation seeds (Chabaud Giant Mix) in the spring and although I have healthy looking plants there is no sign of any flowers!
Do they flower the second year and at what time of year?
Do you think keeping some in the greenhouse overwinter will give me some early blooms next year? Can they be grown as a greenhouse plant?
C'mon, you lot! (Why have I just had a vision of Delia Smith??)out of 3500 grapes someone must grow carnations!

[veg4681]

C'mon, you lot! (Why have I just had a vision of Delia Smith??)out of 3500 grapes someone must grow carnations!

I do but sorry they're alpine, shop bought probably not the same thing with your standard carnation.

[nick the grief]

Youdidn't get the seed from the same bloke as the sweet peas did you Snadge

I think Chabaud are hhp and probably need two years to flower.

[Snadger]

Youdidn't get the seed from the same bloke as the sweet peas did you Snadge

I think Chabaud are hhp and probably need two years to flower.

I somehow new you'd latch on to that..............

Anyway, nice to have you back Nick, where have you been hiding recently?

[nick the grief]

Mainly down the botom of the garden and in the big greenhouse. I'm making a wildlife patch & a raised bed for some of my cacti plus new staging to suit........ and trying to talk Mrs G into letting me have a new , bigger greenhouse

[Mrs Dobby]

Another greenhouse Nick?????????

[nick the grief]

welll you know what it's like you sow a few seeds etc etc .....

[Mrs Dobby]

Lol! Dont I just, Mr D is looking for a third proper greenhouse, to go with the 10by8 and the 6 by8 plus the walk in plastic 6 by 4 and the small 2 by 3 foot plastic ones!

[roitelet]

Bought some carnations last year, Snadger, and they didn't flower. This year they produced a mass of bloom so perhaps you will just have to wait. They were not the same variety as yours but I have grown them before a long time age and seem to remember that they bloomed in the second year.

Nice to see you back as well Nick

[scared55]

Another greenhouse Nick?????????

WILL YOU PEOPLE STOP TALKING ABOUT GREENHOUSES???

KK

[nick the grief]

WHy don't you like greenhouses ..... Did I mention I have two

[scared55]

I don't know if I like greenhouses or not. I DON'T HAVE ONE!

If you have two, can you soare one for a poor paysan?

KK

[nick the grief]

eerrrrrrm no

[MissGreen]

You can never have to many green houses guess what's on my christmas wish list