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Feeding cannas
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Posted by nancyot z6MA (My Page) on Thu, Jun 14, 07 at 19:01
| Hello, This is the first time I have planted these bulbs. They are coming up fine. I did plant one in a container. Do I need to fed them? Both in ground and in the container. Thanks, Nancy |
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RE: Feeding cannas
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| If your soil doesn't already have fertilizer mixed into it, yes. Cannas grow like mad when fertilized. Any good fertilizer (I used MiracleGro), applied according to the amounts on the label, will help immensely. |
RE: Feeding cannas
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- Posted by rokal LongIsland/z6b (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 15, 07 at 11:31
| I typically use a controlled release fertilizer like Osmocote that lasts several months. In addition to this, they get a good dose of a water soluable fertilizer like Peter's or MG every week or two. Rapid growers like canna seem to really appreciate the extra ferts. Regards, Rokal |
RE: Feeding cannas
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| Fish & seaweed emulsion is a great fertilizer, & you can spray it on the leaves, too. |
RE: Feeding cannas
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| I used Bulbtone under the theory that they were a bulb or tuber. Put them in good sized pots and they seem to be very happy so far |
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