Like most other types of carnations, the easy-care bearded carnation is ideal as a cut flower for the vase. For this reason it is sown or planted in many gardens and decorates many a romantic cottage garden.
How do you cut bearded carnations correctly?
To use bearded carnations as cut flowers, cut them early in the morning with clean and sharp pruning shears. Then cut the stems fresh every two days and change the water in the vase at the same time to extend the life of the bouquet.
Increased flowering through radical pruning
If you want to encourage your bearded carnations to bloom a second time, cut the plants back radically after the first bloom. They then sprout again, although the second flower is usually sparser than the first. In the fall, however, the hardy bearded carnation is not cut back.
If you want to use the seeds of your own bearded cloves for the next sowing, it is best to let a few flower shoots from the first flower mature. This way you can be sure that there is enough “replenishment”. By the way, the bearded carnations bloom more profusely in a place with full sun than in partial shade, which is also occasionally recommended as a location.
How do you use the bearded carnation as a cut flower for the vase?
The bearded carnation can be easily combined with other flowers to create colorful bouquets, but is also a pretty sight on its own. To ensure that your bouquet lasts in the vase for a long time, you should consider the following points: It is best to cut your bouquet early in the morning as soon as the dew has dried. Use clean and sharp pruning shears (€14.00 on Amazon) so you don't injure the stems.
Cut the stems of the bearded carnations about every two days and change the flower water on this occasion. This also contributes to the long lifespan of your carnation bouquet.
The bearded carnation as a cut flower:
- suitable for small bouquets and colorful bouquets
- cut early in the morning
- Use clean and sharp secateurs
- cut fresh every 2 – 3 days
- change the flower water when cutting
Tip
Cut the carnations in your flower vase every 2 - 3 days and change the water just as often, then your bouquet will last much longer.
