canna seeds
Has anyone started canna plants from seeds? I've seen them on ebay for sale.
This spring I received some bulbs for cannas and now those plants have seeds. I was thinking about starting some. If you started them from seed let me know how you made out. |
canna seeds
The only cannas I've had that have set seeds are the "wild" (smallish flowers,
very tall stalks) ones that grow all over New Orleans. There also is an orange and a yellow variety. None of the fancy ones I have with seed pods have produced seeds--I've been told that due to an unusually wet year any canna that is the slightest bit finicky has had its seeds refuse to develop. zemedelec |
canna seeds
You didn't say where you are, if it gets cold at all, the seeds will not grow
now, canna like to have warm soil. I grow canna from seeds all the time, when you do grow them you'll need to nick the other layer and soak them for 24 hours and plant in warm soil ( above 55F ). BTW, canna are not bulb plants, they grow from Rhizoms. I'm always looking for seeds to add into my canna research project too. http://home.inreach.com/starlord/canna/ -- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Ad World http://adworld.netfirms.com "Miles Long" wrote in message m... Has anyone started canna plants from seeds? I've seen them on ebay for sale. This spring I received some bulbs for cannas and now those plants have seeds. I was thinking about starting some. If you started them from seed let me know how you made out. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.525 / Virus Database: 322 - Release Date: 10/9/03 |
canna seeds
"Miles Long" wrote in message m... Has anyone started canna plants from seeds? I've seen them on ebay for sale. This spring I received some bulbs for cannas and now those plants have seeds. I was thinking about starting some. If you started them from seed let me know how you made out. I don't think it would be worth starting cannas from seed. The rhizomes generally multiply like rabbits. If you are in zone 6 or below, you should dig the rhizomes after the frost gets the foliage and store them in a cool place (above 45F). No doubt when you dig the rhizomes you will have two or three times more than you planted. After a couple of year you will be begging people to take some. There are usually people here who are willing to trade rhizomes if you want different varieties. You can also buy more at a reasonable price from www.cannas.net |
canna seeds
You didn't say where you are, if it gets cold at all, the seeds will not
grow now, canna like to have warm soil. I grow canna from seeds all the time, when you do grow them you'll need to nick the other layer and soak them for 24 hours and plant in warm soil ( above 55F ). BTW, canna are not bulb plants, they grow from Rhizoms. I'm always looking for seeds to add into my canna research project too. http://home.inreach.com/starlord/canna/ Thanks for the info--I'm learning as I go, trying to acquire not only heritage and passalong plants that would be contemporary with the house's architecture but as many gorgeous tropicals as will grow in the more sheltered back yard. I'm in New Orleans, Zone 9.) If you'd like some of the red canna seeds for their vigor and prolific habits, I'd be glad to send a few. -- "In this universe the night was falling,the BRBR zemedelec |
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