How To Grow Dianthus From Seed: Sow Dianthus Superbus seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix, and sow the Dianthus seed on top, covering lightly with soil. Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost season has passed.

To propagate carnations by seed, the first thing you need to do is leave the flowers alone and don't deadhead or pinch them off. The spent flowers turn into seeds. Once the seeds are developed you can either collect them or just allow them to fall to the ground and spread naturally.

Carnations (Dianthus) produce small, dark seeds. Dianthus means "flower of the gods." Along with having a spicy odor and long-lasting blooms, these attractive plants will self-sow. Drying your garden carnations to collect their seeds allows you to start the seeds indoors or plant them in specific locations.

First take down the container of your choice with a drainage hole below. Fill the container gases with a good quality organic compost in the soil with a ratio of 2: 1. Sow 2 seeds at the center of a pot. . Press the seed slightly through the soil with your fingers and cover them completely from the surrounding soil. .. . . . .364011235553!]0000000000000009783314145917!]