Since ancient times, cloves occupy a worthy place in the gardens of many plant lovers. Due to its unique aroma reminiscent of spice, it got its name.
Carnation Turkish garden perennial: planting and care, photos are presented in this article. Turkish carnation is a variety of this type of plant and the most popular inhabitant of flower beds in the city and cottages. They began to grow it in the 16th century. A feature of Turkish cloves is that its flower, reaching 1.5 cm in diameter, contains from two to three shades. A variety of patterns and many color combinations creates the variety of this variety. Turkish cloves are ordinary and terry.
Carnation blooms in June and the following month. Perennial will delight with a beautiful view only on fertile land. A sunny area is suitable for cultivation, but slight shade is allowed. The soil must contain compost or any other fertilizer.
You can plant Turkish cloves in shifts in spring or autumn. To do this, make shallow grooves of about 1.5 cm. The distance from one hole to another should be at least 15 cm. Seeds in the grooves are dug up with soil, moisten the soil. Watering is carried out only once. Next, the bed is covered with fabric until the first shoots appear. It is important that the seeds and land are dry before planting.
Cold weather, the lack of sun and stagnation of water in the soil are fatal for Turkish cloves. The plant can easily die in the spring, when at night there is a risk of freezing temperatures. If the planting of cloves occurred precisely in such conditions, then it will be necessary to cover it with lapnik, and remove it only after the onset of warm weather.
After the clove blooms for the first time, its stems are cut, fed the soil. Soon she will give repeated shoots and new flowering. Subject to all the rules of care, Turkish carnation will delight the gardener for 6 years.
Watering the plants is carried out at least 1-2 times a week, with dry summers more often. Drops of water should not be allowed to fall on the leaves, as they can burn out under sunlight.
Turkish cloves need regular feeding. The first fertilizer can be applied when the stems reach a height of 10 cm. The second fertilizing is done after the buds are formed, the third - during flowering and the fourth - after cutting off the faded stems.
Not only can you grow Turkish cloves, you can also try to grow a terry.
