"andrew jones" wrote in message
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yes cut back the older shoots, but leave decent newer ones on to
photosynthesize in the spring sunshine and get a head start, cannas and
gingers both similar in growth patterns, obviously harden off in May or
you
will get scorch.

Thanks for replies, so much for them going under benches for the winter (the
original plan) still one of the cannas flowered until Jan 20th so i must not
grumble :~)

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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