Pinks Gone

[Carol Dee]

I had 5 pinks going into the winter. Only 2 survived. I am going to blame the weather.

 

[GardenGeisha]

They are highly susceptible to root rot and need to be in well drained soil, I have read. We had much more snow than usual, and it lasted forever. My plants were 3 or 4 years old and didn't come back.

 

[Carol Dee]

They are highly susceptible to root rot and need to be in well drained soil, I have read. We had much more snow than usual, and it lasted forever. My plants were 3 or 4 years old and didn't come back.

YEP, about the same age, and in a bed that tends towards getting too dry! I suspected the weather. They had spread on there own, maybe I will get a few more from this years seeds.

 

[GardenGeisha]

You are lucky yours spread. Nothing here ever spreads. LOL.

 

[Smart Red]

You are lucky yours spread. Nothing here ever spreads. LOL.

You new ones should if you let them.

 

[GardenGeisha]

Super! I gave them plenty of room to do so...

 

[Carol Dee]

Super! I gave them plenty of room to do so...

If you dead head them to keep them flowering , leave a few to go to seed. Mine seemed to self seed o.k.

 

[Kassaundra]

I have never had any success w/ pinks, dianthus, carnations at all. They are my favorite scented flowers, I much prefer the spicy scent over the sweet scent of the rose.

 

[GardenGeisha]

Good idea, Carol. I know what you mean, Kassaundra. 'Firewitch' is a super fragrant pink variety.

 

[GardenGeisha]

Smart Red, my beautiful blue pinks you sent me are blooming today, for the first time! They are gorgeous! Thanks so much. They went through some transplant shock, and I thought I was going to lose them, but they sprang back. They must be very hardy. I love them! X0X0