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Carnation Chabaud - Mixed Colors
The Carnation Chabaud Mixed colors, 'Dianthus caryophyllus', has a gorgeous mixture of violet, purple, red, pink, orange, yellow, and bi-colored flowers. The beauty and fragrance of carnations can be in your garden. Combined with the elegant, long, skinny bluish foliage, the wide range of flower colors will add a palette of colors to your garden. The flower are double and 1 to 3 inches wide, and they are also sweetly clove-scented. Carnations bloom best in the 2nd year after planting and they will bloom 4 to 6 weeks in the summer. The Chabaud Carnation prefers full sun, but in hot summer climates plant in partial shade. The soil should be fertile and well drained. Pinch off faded blooms to encourage additional blooms. Plant after the last day of spring frost. Chabaud Carnations make excellent dried flowers. ... additional information
Pepper - Chile - Mulato Isleno The Pepper Hot Mulato Isleno, 'Capsicum annuum', is a large Anaheim-type pepper for stuffing or roasting. This mildly hot Pablano-type roasting/stuffing pepper is dark green maturing to a very dark chocolate brown color. When dried for chili powder or strung on a string for decoration, the Pablanos are called Ancho peppers. The peppers are 3 inches wide and 6 inches long and are heart shaped. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers begin to turn green to brown. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Wash your hands immediately. |
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