I live in the High Mojave Desert of Calif. and don't have to dig them up for
winter.
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"SugarChile" wrote in message
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I think it all depends on your circumstances. I don't have a basement, or
a
place that stays between 35-45F. I've got a closet that stays about 60F.
I
heat with coal, and even with added humidification the air in the house
tends to be dry. I store my main crop of cannas in plastic tubs, with the
lids askew for ventilation, in slightly moist peat moss. The extras I
store in bags or boxes without peat moss. They all make it though alive,
but the ones stored in peat are plumper and healthier and start up faster
in
the spring.
Either way, after digging I let them sit under cover and dry out for a few
days before storing, to prevent rot, as our soil tends to be wet and
heavy.
This also allows any cut surfaces to scab over.
If you are new to storing cannas, you might want to try several different
approaches, and see what works best.
Cheers,
Sue
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"starlord" wrote in message
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canna are rhizomes and that peat moss will dry them out and kill it.
Just
dig them up, do NOT wash them, dump them into either a box or paper bags
and
store in a cool dark place, a place that's abover 35F but below 45F.
good this to do is mid winter check for mold and maybe spray a tiny bit
of
water onthem IF needed.
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