CANNA - 2017

Seeds soaked for 48hrs and now sown

 

Just filed my seeds collected last year, don't know why I have enough rhizomes to supply a nursery

 

My first seeds have germinated, 5/6 days after sowing - happy days

 

Checked my pots today and cannas are springing into action
Also got frog spawn 2 days ago

 

Where are they kept @joolz68 ?

 

I put them in the tin shed,so it was dark,im surprised at them also the ones in my GH are on the move too,i had more pics but for some reason i could'nt open the files on them,i will take more tomo.
I have put them all in the GH together now,ehemanii,caribbean sunset,omega,Rose quartz & Australis....im going to keep them on the dry side as i dont want to loose them to a cold wet spring again x
Ive not check the ones that are still planted yet.

 

Checked mine stored in old dry compost in the shed yesterday and removed the old leaves, found nice firm rhizomes and new shoots too

 

I really dont understand canna tuerckheimii,they have germinated but so slow growing for a plant that has quite big leaves??

 

All my Canna seedlings have been potted up today

 

It looks like your cleopatra is in the lead @pete
I think its time to seperate and pot on the Glauca they are getting tall!

 

I have planted half my Canna rhizomes up this week. I hope to finish planting the rest tomorrow. I am in my office surrounded by £1 buckets and large plant pots . I did sneak a couple of buckets into the spare bedroom , when Mrs H wasn't looking . I plan on moving them out to the greenhouse as soon as they show , I think Cannas are little hardier than I first thought.

 

15 cannas potted up into larger pots this afternoon to go with the 20 buckets in the GH

 

I am down to just 3 types now. Cleopatra has to be the best for me. I also have altensteinii as the rhizomes bulk up so fast. I have to put them outside when they get to over 8 feet tall under glass. And I still have a few Giant Hybrids from Jungle Seeds seed. Being from seed they are quite diverse, but you can get some nice ones amongst them with big flowers. I have one that is 100% dark purple foliage.

 

I'm looking forward to growing "Stuttgart" this year, sent to me by @noisette47 last year, but it was too late for it to show it's full potential.
Still have the Cleo, and one short plant that does well in pots "kreta".