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I started my cannas this past week
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Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on Sat, Apr 1, 06 at 12:46
| I started my cannas and dahlias this past week under lights, and already have 19 cannas sprouting. I still have two large bags of roots that I have not started at all, and frankly don't know where I would put them, if they did start up.
I presume I can compost these okay. Any comments on the composting? |
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RE: I started my cannas this past week
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| What do you do with these canna? Do you grow them in pots during the summer or after they root do you put them into your flower beds? Here in Michigan I can't really plant canna outside until around June or they will just sit there and do nothing or maybe rot. They just don't really grow until the ground is nice and warm. I have started them in big flower pots in the house to use on my deck and that works well. I just wondered what you do with yours after you have sprouted them in the house? |
RE: I started my cannas this past week
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 5, 06 at 17:30
| I keep them in pots until the soil is warm enough. I agree with your date of June in our area as well. However, when they are sprouting in my basement, ( and I have a bag with sprouts at least 2 feet long which I will not use as I have too many), then I felt that I should pot them up. I will keep them in the house until it warms up a little outside, and then move them in and out of the garage until planting time. That's what I do with my dahlia, figs, and brugmansia as well. ' Kinda keeps a fella in shape, and keeps the doctor away, ...I hope! |
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 6, 06 at 18:15
| I just checked and there are 19 shoots up. I'll have to transplant soon, and take up to the living area. |
RE: I started my cannas this past week
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| Hi John What kind of cannas do you have too many of?? I might be interested in taking some off your hands :o) The RBG is also taking donations of plants for the plant sale .. you know the table .. "From my garden to yours" I could meet you some place and take them to the RBG for you. LMK
Laura |
RE: I started my cannas this past week
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| Like Laura said, what did you do with your extras? I'm sure you could give them away instead of composting. I know there's a few varieties I'm looking for and make it to the tri-cities area frequently. |
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 14, 06 at 23:42
| They are mainly un-named red flowered canna. I have some with red foliage, and some with green foliage. The Bengal Tiger is up as of today, but I only have 2 of these which I want to keep. You are right, I can always give some away, which I did tonight to a gardener friend down the road. |
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 15, 06 at 16:24
| Here are a few. Shelves of geraniums have to go out soon to acclimatize to the bright sun as well. 
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RE: I started my cannas this past week
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| Jroot....It's going to be time to start potting them up soon :-) |
RE: I started my cannas this past week
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| I started mine as well. Although this is my first year starting them in pots inside. I'm hoping they will sprout up as I just have them on my brighest window sill, which is about 8 feet long :) Think they will do ok? I also did purchase grow bulbs, I'm planning on putting them in a couple of lamps in the room. Hopefully, that will help! |
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