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beadmom Bend, OR(Zone 5a) Mar 11, 2009

I love carnations. I guess I like the smell of funeral homes or something? Really it goes back to my great-grandma who I was very fond of...wore carnation perfume. When I smell it I can see her in front of her dresser with her blue hair putting on her pearls. She was a lady...and she adored Charles Bronson and me!

Anyway. I keep seeing the seed... and that makes me think I could grow them myself. (I am such an optimist.)

Anyone have any pointers for the Pacific Northwest who grows everything but pine trees in the house?

Ginger

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edgeoftheworld Conneaut, OH(Zone 5a) Mar 12, 2009

I've grown them outside.They were alright.Not as nice as the ones you get at the florists.They kind of died out after a couple of seasons.That was years ago,haven't really thought about trying them again.Edge

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 12, 2009

Sorry I live in the south but I had to let you know that I saw carnation plants at Lowe's today.

Give it a try it is only seed. Go for it!

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beadmom Bend, OR(Zone 5a) Mar 13, 2009

Smokey.... I like the way you think.

Ginger

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 13, 2009

Please let me know how you come out. Smokey

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JasperDale Long Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Mar 14, 2009

Just so you know, florist carnations are mainly grown under glass and are dis-budded like crazy to get them to produce large flowers and very long stems. Unless you grow them following a similar method, you'll be more apt. to get smaller flowers on shorter stems, but a greater number of flowers none the less.

Israel grows a phenomenal amount of carnations for the cut flower trade. Who knew ?

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beadmom Bend, OR(Zone 5a) Mar 14, 2009

Small is ok.. I;m going for smell!!!

Ginger

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