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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    November 20, 2010
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    Hello and thanks for contacting us at Gardening Know How. Follow this link for some help with your zone. Looks like you are either zone 6 or 7,

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/pennsylvania-planting-zones.htm

    In zones 7-10 cannas can be safely left in the ground during the winter. Zone 6 is a median climate for cannas. Cannas grown in zone 6 can be left in the ground during less severe winter seasons but always have the possibility of freezing during more severe winters. Cannas grown in zones 5 and colder must be dug and stored during the winter. So looking at your zone I would say it is best not to plant them them out now and leave them all winter as you could lose them.

    Stan

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 17, 2011
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    The following articles should help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/canna-lily-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/storing-canna-bulbs.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 13, 2011
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    The fastest way is to nick the seeds and soak them in water till the radicle (first root) appears which will be in about 4 to 10 days. You can then pot them up with the radicle pointing downwards - the first leaf will appear about a week later. Spring is ideal for starting them. They grow quite fast. That being said, the hardest part is nicking the seed. Some people have success with a big nail clipper, but it doesn't work for me. I use a damp towel to hold the seed and use a sharp exacto knife. If radicles don't show in 10 days, check the seed and if you see bubbles in the skin, just peel off the first layer and soak again.

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    jeanette111 on
    May 2, 2011
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    Thank you Nikki! It wasnt 3 days and the radicle appeared on over 50% of the seeds. Im excited to see how they grow this year.

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    Heather on
    May 2, 2011
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    This article will help you grow them from seed:
    https://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/rg323.pdf

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    Nikki on
    August 6, 2011
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    A lot of times, plants won't bloom the first year they're planted. It takes a lot of energy to put out a bloom and will most likely focus on reproducing themselves through the roots before they bloom. Insufficient sun and water, poor soil, and overcrowding can also prevent the Canna from blooming.

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    Heather on
    August 15, 2011
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    Yes, you can do that. They should bloom again after being trimmed down a bit.

    This issue may indicate that they are not quite getting enough sunlight, so you may want to consider that when planting them next year.

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    cannalily on
    August 12, 2011
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    I, too, am asking that question from SC. Are the "left overs" in doylejo "buds" from which new cannas may grow? I am very new at this. Russ in Columbia

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