Winterizing canna lilies

1) I can’t get a lot of the dirt off because so many roots and new sprouts. I have way too many and don’t have the time to scratch the dirt off. Can I just put them in paper leaf bags the way they are as long as the dirt has dried out?
2) I dug them up before the frost got the leaves. Will this make a difference in the outcome next spring?
3) Can I cut some of the roots off of the bottom to help air out the dirt?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 11/14/2016 @ 7:02 pm

It is best to dig the Canna up from the soil when the first frost has killed off the foliage.

This article will help you with winterizing.
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