Dianthus 'Tickled Pink'
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Thanks, I'll check, but as luck would have it, one flower opened over the weekend!!
Posted: Monday 6th of July 2015 05:53 PM
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Is there anything (a grub or caterpillar) in the dead buds? I had this one year. But they are ok this year (same plants).
Posted: Saturday 4th of July 2015 06:59 AM
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My pinks seem to reach the point where the buds are about to open, but they usually just die before that happens! Any tips?
Posted: Wednesday 1st of July 2015 04:09 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:20 PM
Re: Softwood cuttings
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Hi Mike and Anne,
To take softwood cuttings from Dianthus just cut a non flowering shoot off the plant, trim it to just below a leaf joint, pull away any lower leaves to leave just a few sets at the top, dip into rooting powder and insert around the edge of a pot filled with gritty compost. Water well, and place a polythene bag over the pot and secure it with an elastic band. If you leave this on a sunny windowsill and keep the compost moist you should find that the cuttings root within a month.
Hope this helps! Don’t forget to add it to your ‘plants I have’ list to receive regular care instructions [LINK]https://https://www.shootgardening.com/plant/dianthus-tickled-pink?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddianthus+tickled+pink[/LINK]
Katy
To take softwood cuttings from Dianthus just cut a non flowering shoot off the plant, trim it to just below a leaf joint, pull away any lower leaves to leave just a few sets at the top, dip into rooting powder and insert around the edge of a pot filled with gritty compost. Water well, and place a polythene bag over the pot and secure it with an elastic band. If you leave this on a sunny windowsill and keep the compost moist you should find that the cuttings root within a month.
Hope this helps! Don’t forget to add it to your ‘plants I have’ list to receive regular care instructions [LINK]https://https://www.shootgardening.com/plant/dianthus-tickled-pink?referrer=%2Fplant%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddianthus+tickled+pink[/LINK]
Katy
Posted: Friday 9th of July 2010 02:44 PM Last reply: Friday 9th of July 2010 02:45 PM
Softwood cuttings
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Can you please explain how to take softwood cuttings.
thanks
thanks
Posted: Thursday 8th of July 2010 05:59 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:05 PM