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When to replant cannas
Last autumn I dug up all my canna bulb/rhizomes and stored them in the
garage because I read that this would help get them started more quickly this year than leaving them in the ground. Now they're just starting to put out some green shoots. Should I plant them out or will I get better results if I wait till the shoots are a few inches long? Until then should I keep them in the dark or bring them into the light? And should they be kept dry or sprayed with water? Any advice would be appreciated. Robert |
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When to replant cannas
"Robert Davies" wrote in message ... Last autumn I dug up all my canna bulb/rhizomes and stored them in the garage because I read that this would help get them started more quickly this year than leaving them in the ground. Now they're just starting to put out some green shoots. Should I plant them out or will I get better results if I wait till the shoots are a few inches long? Until then should I keep them in the dark or bring them into the light? And should they be kept dry or sprayed with water? Any advice would be appreciated. Robert For what it's worth, I grow mine in pots......... I cut them down in okt.nov and bring them into the GH or a frost free shed. Mine are starting to spout now too, but I will wait until about May before putting them outside (just in case the frost catches them) Maybe you could pot them up to get them started and plant out later ? Jenny |
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When to replant cannas
"Robert Davies" wrote in message ... Last autumn I dug up all my canna bulb/rhizomes and stored them in the garage because I read that this would help get them started more quickly this year than leaving them in the ground. Now they're just starting to put out some green shoots. Should I plant them out or will I get better results if I wait till the shoots are a few inches long? Until then should I keep them in the dark or bring them into the light? And should they be kept dry or sprayed with water? Any advice would be appreciated. Robert What area are you in? here near bournemouth ours stay in the ground over winter, mostly because I didn't originally know that they shouldn't. They have always come back for the last 5 yrs. I have some in pots on the allotment as I divided them last autumn in order to have some on the allotment, these are in pots outdoors and seem to be OK, they are shooting up and are now about 3" tall, despite recent frosts. I don't know what variety they are though, are there frost hardy ones, anybody know, or have I just been lucky? Shazzbat |
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When to replant cannas
Mine are in pots. I brought some inside last autumn, some outside were
covered with fleece, and the other outdoor ones were just left alone. Inside ones fared best and are now green and growing. Outside fleeced ones are showing signs of life. Outside non-protected ones are still sleeping but I'm hopefull. All in Suffolk, btw. Also, I took some seeds from the cannas last year, planted them a few weeks ago and now have a number of new plants about 8 cm tall and growing nicely.... Best, - h |
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