How do I cut carnation flowers?
Sterilize the ShearsSterilize your garden shears before you cut the carnation flowers to avoid from spreading diseases. Add one capful of bleach to a sink of warm water. Immerse your shears in the water.Dry the ShearsRemove the shears from the water, rinse with fresh water and dry them with a clean cloth.Make the CutSnip the carnation with your garden shears about 3 inches from the bloom. Choose slightly opened flowers. Cut the carnation away from the plant by clipping it between two nodes (raised bumps on the flower’s stem). Leave longer stems for vase arrangements.
