Carnation

Carnation Cultivation Guide (2020)

Carnations are great for cut flowers Due to its excellent keeping quality, a wide range varieties selection, and Carnations can withstand long-distance during transport qualities farmer attract towards Carnation cultivation

They are especially the demand for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s day and Christmas. India has the excellent prospect of developing good quality carnation. Places having cold climate such as Shimla, Kulu, Manali, Kalimpong, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Bangalore, Pune, Nasik, etc. are most appropriate places for the production of Carnation cut flowers.

Mostly Carnation is exported into Europe.

Carnations crop grow in every climate. In temperate zones mostly in glasshouses, in subtropical places, in polyhouse and glasshouses.

Carnation varieties

1. Standard Carnation varieties
   The standard carnation has one big flower on a single stem. It is cultivated for large-scale production.
2. Spray Carnations varieties
   The spray carnation has many shorter branches with more prominent blossom on every branch.
3. Micro Carnation varieties
   These carnations have shorter stems and greater production than spray varieties. Micro carnation is used for as ornamental pot plants.

Soil requirement for Carnation Cultivation

Carnations cultivation could be a success in any kind of soil, but the soil must be well drained. The best EC during vegetative phase is 1.2 mS/cm. And throughout the generative period is 1.5 to 1.7 mS/cm.

A rich sandy loam is ideal soil carnation. Organic matter or compost used to improve productivity