DISBUDDING 
Disbudding is a necessary and regular practice, calculated to throw all of the energy of each stem 
into the production of one large central flower. Early removal of the side buds means fullest conserva- 
tion of the energy for the main bud. However, from a practical standpoint, too much time is consumed 
in disbudding if the side buds are too small and too close to grasp easily and snap off. With a little 
practice, the disbudder can learn the correct twist to snap off the side buds quickly and without tearing 
the flowering shoot. Disbudding is one of the most time-consuming jobs in growing carnations, and many 
growers have found it expedient to bring in part-time or after-school help to keep up with this work. 
On some varieties used primarily for corsages or boutonnieres, it may be more profitable for retail 
growers to leave 3 or 4 buds per stem, letting each bud develop in turn and cutting the flowers with- 
out stems. 
SUMMARY OF CARNATION TIMING AT COLORADO A&M 
TO OCTOBER 1, 1952 
(All data are for Sim Varieties) 
First crop Peak cut Second crop Peak cut 
From a single pinch made: ener Te 
Aprilal Ss os on 7/29— 8/25 8/5 11/18—2/9 12/16* 
May 18 ae 8/5 — 9/16 8/29 12/16—-3/8 1/10** 
dune c15 i eae. 9/16—11/17 10/7 2/10—5/9 3/9 
July 15 eee ies 10/11—12/22 12/2 4/6 —6/7 4/27 
From a solid second pinch made: 
June TS cea ea 9/2 —11/10 none 3/9 —5/9 + none 
June 20 eee 9/2 —11/24 — none 3/2 —5/9 + none 
SU IO eee eee 11/4 — 1/19 12/11 4/13—6/7 + none 
July) 20 eee aa aids 11/4 — 2/2 none 4/13—6/7 + none 
AUGR Te ya sae 12/9 — 2/2 1/6 4/20—6/7 + none 
Sept ee 1/27— 5/9 + 2/24 
Ochs ee 2/24— 6/7 + 3/30 
From a 2 and 2 staggered pinch 
made: | 
June 15—July 15 ............. 11/4 — 2/2 none steady cut to 5/9 + 
July 15—Aug. 15 ............. 11/25— 2/23 1/6 4/13—6/7 + 5/4 
Aug. 15—Sept. 19 .............. 12/30— 5/9 none 
Sept. 19—Oct. 15 ............. 2/24— 6/7 none 
From other staggered pinches as 
follows: 
one pinch per plant June 5, 20 
and July’ S 25 cd On aa 8/26—12/22 none steady cut to 5/9 + 
one pinch per plant June 5, 20 
and July: 5, (20 io aa 10/21—12/22 none steady cut to 5/9 + 
one pinch per plant July 5, 20 
andi Aug. 5 i eo iene 11/18— 2/2 none steady cut to 6/7 + 
one pinch per plant July 5, 20 : 
and Aug. '5,:20 2.000 a. 12/2 — 2/16 none steady cut to 6/7 + 
*Third crop began Mar. 9 — cut heavily April and May. 
**Third crop began Apr. 13 — cut heavily early May to June. 
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