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dianthus
rosemummy
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i got 4 dianthus this year 2 were in pots 2 in ground, they all hadd buds after 1st lot of flowers but buds never opened they are all dry and just crumble, what went wrong?! thanks in advance
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im having the same problem with scent first cottage garden pinks.
This is common with dianthus, it probably has done its thing for now. I would just remove the rest of the flower buds and let it concentrate its efforts into developing a stronger plant.
You may get the odd flower but it won't flower again properly until next year.
I had the same - 12 plants, some of which flowered , others the buds just dried. As David K says - leaves something to look forward to next year.
Also had a similar problem with antirrhinums. Although planted in a group of 24, about 10 have just shriveled up and died.
I guess it's the down-side to a hot and dry summer! (at least here in Essex)
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Thank you for answers I did suspect dryness, I will water well tomorrow, although it has rained today, briefly but heavily for e 1 st time in weeks
Oh yes, I forgot about that, Verdun.....it does make a difference.
Hi , I'mI'm sorry I don't know, they weren't labelled, just in a tray under a table at gc, my nose found them, they're what my mum and dad call carnations
My pinks never stop flowering from late spring/early summer right through summer. I'd agree with Verd - they need watering regularly but they like a good gritty free running medium to grow in. I use a similar mix to my sempervivums and herbs like rosemary and thyme, but I water them a fair bit if it's a long dry spell, especially as they're in pots. I wouldn't bother so much if they were in the ground though. When they get a bit gappy or leggy, I cut them back and peg stems down into the compost with wire, adding a bit more compost on top and they root into it and make the plant 'full' again. I did that recently with one plant and it's full of new buds and starting to flower again.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...