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by Dennis on February 06, 2006 12:42 PM
Hi,
I have bought carnations seeds (Chaubaud Mix) and planned on starting them in flats under florescent lights. But after reading some of the posts, I'm not sure what to do.
I live in Maine, zone 4, and planned on starting the seeds about 8 weeks before I set them out, which will be about June 1st.
I am wondering, will they bloom this year? And are these carnations an annual?
Or, are all carnations perennials? If they are perennials, I don't know if they will come back the next year in my zone.
I wouldn't mind planting them each year as long as they will bloom the same year.
Does anyone have any information on this?
Thanks,
Dennis

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by Dennis on February 06, 2006 12:46 PM
I just wanted to add that I was trying to have some flowers that smell good and I have read that carnations do that, so that's why I chose the carnations.
If carnations doesn't work out, are there other annuals that I can start from seed that has a nice smell?
Thanks,
Dennis

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by dodge on February 07, 2006 02:44 AM
I think some are annuals, some perennials.. I have some outside which bloomed , even in the frost..
Not sure of the procedure....

Easy to grow......Some only bloom one time, others all year.
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Good luck.
dodge

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by tkhooper on February 10, 2006 08:22 AM
No they don't bloom the first year sorry. They will survive your winter without a problem though. They self seed readily too so just give them room and good soil around where they are and they'll take care of the rest. Enjoy.

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