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canna lilly
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I have been given approx 10 canna rhizomes and am unaware of how to plant these as I have never planted these before. I have a spot that is in almost full sun and is presently full of daffs, will I need to enrich the soil in any way ? How deep do I plant ? thanks for any advice - Geoff |
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canna lilly
Plant rhizomes 12 to 18 inches apart, covering with two to three inches of
soil. Place the long part of the rhizome horizontally in the ground with the eye up, if visible. Canna rhizomes do not have a top or bottom, so no worry of placing it upside down. In colder regions, cannas may be planted in pots and placed in greenhouse conditions six to eight weeks prior to planting. When all danger of frost is past, remove from pots and plant outside. Cannas should be watered thoroughly once a week by slowly soaking the area around the roots. For optimum performance, add a general all purpose fertilizer (10-20-10 is fine) at planting time and once during the growing season. Cannas are not high users of nitrogen. It is not necessary to dead head the spent flowers and seed pods to induce new blooms, however, your flower bed will appear more striking without the old blooms. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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canna lilly
Plant rhizomes 12 to 18 inches apart, covering with two to three inches of
soil. Place the long part of the rhizome horizontally in the ground with the eye up, if visible. Canna rhizomes do not have a top or bottom, so no worry of placing it upside down. In colder regions, cannas may be planted in pots and placed in greenhouse conditions six to eight weeks prior to planting. When all danger of frost is past, remove from pots and plant outside. Cannas should be watered thoroughly once a week by slowly soaking the area around the roots. For optimum performance, add a general all purpose fertilizer (10-20-10 is fine) at planting time and once during the growing season. Cannas are not high users of nitrogen. It is not necessary to dead head the spent flowers and seed pods to induce new blooms, however, your flower bed will appear more striking without the old blooms. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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