Cannas - New to this
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Posted: Sep/14/2008 2:28 PM PST
I got 50 canna rhizomes from a friend and planted them all. They took pretty good and are beautiful. I have a lot of digging up to do in a few weeks to put them up for winter as I am in Minnesota. Hopefully I will store them correctly. Now to my question for all of you experienced canna growers. At the bottom of each flower petal is a knobby ball with a little tuft at the top. So there is quite a few on each flower stem graduating from big to tiny on each. We broke a bigger one open and there is a bean shaped white ball in it. What is this? Is this what would fall off and create new rhizomes if left to themselves? I have asked many gardeners I know and even a horticulturist and none have any idea??? Help!!!! Also I would be willing to trade some of these rhizomes for some other bulbs or different hosta plants if anyone is interested? I am new to this forum and to a lot of floral gardening but we are trying to establish some permanent gardens around our home. |
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Posted: Sep/15/2008 3:00 AM PST
I wish that I could help you. I haven't had much luck with cannas. Maybe someone else will know. I wish you luck with tha intriguing question. I hope to learn the answer with you. |
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Posted: Sep/15/2008 3:54 AM PST
What Witt said 
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Posted: Sep/15/2008 2:52 PM PST
If the pods enlarge they are fertile. When they turn dark, dry up and crack, pick the seeds. They (the seeds) are black and round. Attachments:   |
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Posted: Sep/17/2008 7:13 PM PST
Thanks so much, that is exactly what I was talking about. I am in Minnesota so I don't know if they have enough time to dry before hard frost but I will watch them. Do I then plant them in the spring when I plant the rhizomes??? Will they create more rhizomes? I would love to trade some of mine for other varieties if anyone is interested. These are the med green leaf with red-orange blossoms. If anyone is interested please email me and we can talk about a trade. jesterloo@hotmail.com |
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Posted: Sep/18/2008 12:14 AM PST
Take a small triangular file or pet nail nippers and nick the dark hard outer coat of the canna seed just until you see the white layer beneath. Start the seeds out on a soak of hot water and let them sit a day or two. Sow the seeds in a good seed medium and place in a warm spot to germinate. Do not let them dry out. In a week or two, the seedlings will be up. Transplant the seedlings to 4"-6" pots to establish before planting out in a sunny location Most cannas started from seed will bloom in the first season. Plant your cannas in the full sun. A minimum of 6 hours direct sunlight is required, the more sunlight, the better. If your cannas are stunted and do not bloom, one reason is that they may not be getting enough sunlight. More info at: http://www.karcheskycanna.com/growingtips.htm |
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Posted: Sep/18/2008 6:11 PM PST
Great info told2b! |
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Posted: Sep/18/2008 8:09 PM PST
Thanks for the great info. Know that your time and effort helping is appreciated very much. |
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Posted: Oct/10/2008 8:27 PM PST
Well here it is the middle of Oct. and some of these have dried and split open. I have taken them off and am storing the black seeds. I have over 70 seeds so far and more are drying on the plants yet. Next spring should be interesting to see how many sprout and form plants. Thanks for the help and wish me luck. |
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Posted: Oct/10/2008 10:16 PM PST
Good Luck
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