Cannas from seed
My canna plants have developed some nice fat seed pods.
Do cannas grow well from seed or does it take years for them to get going as with say daffodil seeds etc. I appreciate the normal way is by splitting up a clump. mark |
Cannas from seed
On 22 Sep, 21:58, "mark" wrote:
My canna plants *have developed some nice fat seed pods. Do cannas grow well from seed or does it take years for them to get going as with say daffodil seeds etc. I appreciate the normal way is by splitting up a clump. mark Some will flower first year, most will flower 2nd year, quite easy. david Hill |
Cannas from seed
On Sep 22, 10:51*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
Some will flower first year, most will flower 2nd year, quite easy. Very much so. Wait until Feb/early March and put all of the seeds in a shallow container and pour water that has just gone off the boil over them. When the crackling, hissing or popping has subsided (this is caused by the heat forcing the very hard layers of the seed coat apart) top up with tepid water and leave the seeds to continue soaking overnight. Drain off the following day and sow just below the surface in a sterilised, multi-purpose compost. At around 25C, germination will take 24 - 72 hours with a few lingerers popping up over the next few days. Pot the seedlings up when the first leaf is fully formed and grow on in full light. First flowers often appear in June if the plants are grown in a greenhouse. If placed outside when frosts have passed, expect flowers in July or August. Flower quality and colour takes a year or so to develop fully so you'll only get a hint of what is to follow in future years. |
Cannas from seed
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says... My canna plants have developed some nice fat seed pods. Do cannas grow well from seed or does it take years for them to get going as with say daffodil seeds etc. I appreciate the normal way is by splitting up a clump. mark They are very easy, just wait till next spring early, the light levels will be improving. Put the seed in a glass and pour boiling water over them and leave to stand for 24 hours then sow in a warm place -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
Cannas from seed
"mark" wrote in message o.uk... My canna plants have developed some nice fat seed pods. Do cannas grow well from seed or does it take years for them to get going as with say daffodil seeds etc. I appreciate the normal way is by splitting up a clump. mark Thanks for the replies. I'm encouraged to go from seed. Last year I was given a congested potfull which I split up into several plants and they all flourished. I like them so can't have too many. mark |
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