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soundofthemusic1 · 11-02-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniPerez

I dig up some of my cannas (not all since they reproduce to be too many by fall) and wash off all the dirt, let them dry a couple of days, and put them in old laundry bags (labelled by cultivar) that I keep for that purpose. Another thing I like to do, since I have a few varieties, is collect the seeds. They cross pollinate, so I get interesting crosses from the seeds. If you collect the seeds, nick them with a file or knife and germinate indoors starting about early spring, so they'll be ready for planting in May/June.

Thank you, Juni. Using laundry bags is a great idea, very creative. Potato bags are what I normally use to store my tulip or hyacinth bulbs.

I only have very common cannas. Since deer eat their flowers and sometimes the leaves, I have never tried collecting seeds from my own. They multiply fast after they are well-established and are drought tolerant, a care-free plant. When I planted mine next to my iris, it was only a temporary solution as no other spots were available at the time. I just didn’t move them when I should have, and now they are a problem.

Thanks again for your suggestions!