Dianthus germination tips

FLOWER SPECIFICATION 

Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 8-10 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring through summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.8 - 7.5
                 
Dianthus is a genus of plants, members of the plant family Caryophyllaceae. Commonly known as carnations, pinks or Sweet Williams, the flowering plants are annuals, biennials or short-lived perennials.

Dianthus flowers have fragrant blooms, that are 1" to 1 1/2" diameter. Most varieties of  Dianthus will grow 18" to 24". They look great in a flower bed, or a rock garden. They can be planted singly or in groups.Dianthus are grown from seed. They can also be propagated by cuttings.

Dianthus seeds can be directly seeded into your flower garden or started indoors for transplanting later. Dianthus prefers warm weather. If planting outdoors, sow them after the soil has begun to warm in the spring.

GERMINATION TIPS

Step 1
  Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2
 As the seeds are  perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)


Step 3
 Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4
  Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.


 Step 5
 Thereafter spread theDianthus seeds on the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.


Step 6
 Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 8
Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

 watering can as it is required. place the container in a semi shaded place.  Dianthus needs a proper sunny area to germinate it.


Ø Do not sow seeds on Rainy day or in a cloudy weather
Ø You will definitely end up with nothing, wait for the bright sunny day and clear weather
Ø Please check the forecast before sowing the seeds on the following website :