Canna ~2013~

Still no sign of germination yet
Talk about impatient lol

 

Mowgley , 7 to 14 days for germination with a bit of bottom heat . If you're lucky you may see one at 5 days . Very nice plant to watch grow they emerge in trumpet shaped cones , then cones in cones.......................
Photo from the web below.........

 

I seem to be getting white roots emerging above the compost then the plant?? Is it because im not planting the seed deep enough ??

 

The seed should be 1/2" 12mm deep Joolz . If they are growing OK just sprinkle a little compost around and gently tuck them in a bit .

 

This is one with the biggest rooted ive seen yet out of whats germinated!its a hybrid seed from alice im hoping it will be a 8footer glad i put it in a 7cm pot!,ive tried flicking the compost back over it but it keeps coming,i will pack it back in as best i can in the morn harry

 

Not a clue on that one Joolz , maybe the Canna gurus know what it is Looks like a blooming Triffid to me ! If you here a dragging sound coming up the stairs tonight that's what it will be! Have a good night

 

Im not as hard core as you guys,my nail file was flat and my wrists were aching so today half way through nicking some seeds i got my tool gadget out and put a sanding bit on it

Lazy or what!

 

If it works......

I bought a Picasso tuber today as I haven't had one for years.

 

That is smart Joolz ! Using a little hand whizzer ( grinder) to scarify your seeds

 

I've got the exact same tool as that Joolz, great idea to use that

 

I've always used a large metal file, holding the seed between finger and thumb. Great for doing the nails as well!!

 

Well using the trusted pliers & metal file I finally got round to doing my Canna seed tonight; a little later than I wanted due to DIY projects in our house , after about 20 minutes I had 12 varieties done, 3 seed of each and all in soak now for a couple of days..

 

Still no sign on mine coming through!
Been in a week in the heated propagater

 

After growing several varieties last year I did notice that some seemed to take longer to germinate than others, from memory I remember C.glauca germinating very quickly; within days, where as C.paniculata took almost 3 weeks??!! Still plenty of time yet Mowgley, don't give up hope yet

 

Two of mine are up!