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| I'm just wondering at what point can put out my Cannas?(in Pots) - I really don't have the Luxury of waiting until May 24. Will they endure a light frost - they will also be in a sheltered micro climate.
Cheers jeff |
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- Posted by nightrider767 San Antonio (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 12:44
| Well a freeze will certainly burn the heck out of the leaves. Now that being said,,, canna's are so robust, they've got those big rhyzomes, they should keep pumping new leaves regardless. I mean, almost any time of year, cut them back and they will return. In your case, I'd just have a blanket ready to cover them for any forecast freezing nights. The only thing I'm not so sure about is the benefits of doing this. From what I know, and I am no expert, I believe the canna look for soil temperature before they begin to grow. I don't know what the magic number is, but I would guess between 55-65 deg f. So if the soil is too cold to promote growth, you may not be helping yourself to bring them out. ANother person on this forum put a clear plastic container over his and it worked just like a mini-green house promoting growth. Either way,, good luck! |
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