Canna ~2013~

Good bargain there sal!
So far I have resisted those cannas god know how though

 

those are seeds growned cannas , safe to buy ....finger cross

 

Potted on 12 canna warscewiczii into 9cm pots.
Probably Abit bit behind everyone else's but they look really healthy
The canna New Zealand still in 7 cm pots and growing a bit slower.

 

My Canna seedlings are a lot smaller than, for this time of year, previous years too.

 

Mine are still on my warm windowsill but are picking up in growth rate now, many at 14-16 inches tall and beginning to sucker. They will be popped in the greenhouse later this week after being hardened off for a few days, the forecast for us seems to be predicting stable night time temps of 8-12 degrees so that's good Then after 3-4 weeks in there they will be hardened off again before potting on/planting out in June.

 

Mine not that tall yet bilbo. My warscewiczii are about 8 inches tops and nz around 6 inches but they have been in the greenhouse for the last couple of weeks in the day time and bringing them back in on nights below 8'c.

 

Time to fertilize ; )

 

Mine too mowgley,ive about 10 various ones that just arnt reaching for the sky
All in greenhouse full time now so they get full daylight hrs,i reckon i will pot them on tomo,fresh compost might kick em up the butt

 

I invested in a heat mat for the first time this year, so the Canna's have had warm bums and are popping up 4 inches or so. I hope they put on a good show this year, last year( in Terry Thomas voice), they where an absolute shower!!!

Wayne

 

Wayne , I bet there are not many on here who can remember Terry Thomas the greatest bounder of all time

 

Sadly, I also used the phrases " Ding Dong"( Leslie Phillips) and Well helllloo!! on an american forum, it was lost on them.

Terry T , " School for Scoundrels" , what a showman!

Wayne

 

Canna Pretoria has come thru the winter in the greenhouse & badly needs potting on when I get a moment:

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Ensete maurelii, on the other hand, appears to have had it.. poor thing.

 

Looks to me to be rather too small to overwinter (without actively growing on). Very prone to root-rot if cold + wet feet - more so when plant is small

 

Im sure you are right - everything was sodden at the end of last year & didnt realy dry out at all ; but I expect that the damage was done early on in the winter when the power went out in the greenhouse for a couple of days & I didnt notice until it started to freeze up on the inside.

On a happier note, Musella lasiocarpa came thru fine & should be outside.. when it stops blowing a gale..

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