canna bulbs

When digging up canna bulbs, are the stalks suppose to dry out completely? The foliage is dead but the stalk is very succulent.

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 11/16/2014 @ 6:13 pm

Cut the stalk back to 2 – 3″, and proceed to dry and store as in these instruction: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/storing-canna-bulbs.htm ^[1]

#2 Comment By Nikki On 11/17/2014 @ 1:24 pm

No, as long as the leaves are dead, you can dig them up. The stems will dry out eventually.

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