By Mollie63
United Kingdom 
have a few clumps of pinks - different varieties but same problem. very few buds open. lots of buds but they go brown and dry and dont flower - do you know why
15 Jul, 2011
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When my dianthus get the brown and dry buds it's usually because they've got TOO dry - some of mine have this happen, some don't - depends on the drought condition of that piece of ground !
15 Jul, 2011
I'm surprised Louise as we totally ignore ours and they flower their hearts out. Just finished giving them a short back and sides.
15 Jul, 2011
Are there little round holes in the sides of the buds? I occasionally get budworms in mine, but provado gets rid of them.
17 Jul, 2011
Not in mine Tug, the buds are just 'empty' as if the growth had dehydrated away.
Mollie, are yours like that too ?
17 Jul, 2011
Dianthus Pinks in the ground as yours are, withstand drought very well and hate being wet and humid conditions, both of which which can cause damage to the buds
17 Jul, 2011
I agree Denise
17 Jul, 2011
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