CANNA - 2020

Ok a question already, a few pics of my cannas in the greenhouse as you can see some of them have pushed the pots out of shape, so I'm just wondering how do you decide when to divide or repot?

 

Again, I'd wait another month or so, wait until you start to get new shoots from underground, then knock them out and divide up to good healthy looking parts with one or two strong shoots.

Often the centre part of the plant is not that great, so go for the good shoots around the outside.

 

Thanks for your help once again @pete

 

A new canna for me. Canna Brazilliensis which is supposed to be hardy. I have about 30 young plants that will be going into the tropical area this year - some of them dotted about the heated bed

 

I also have Canna brasiliensis, they survive in ground here no problems, very tough. In fact they self sow everywhere, I have way to many now.. I have 200 seeds from last years harvest, theyre absolutely rampant.. but well worth it.

 

Started Repotting my cannas, unsure what to do with the first, if I split it do I split it down the centre?

 

@mazambo, depends how many new Cannas you want. At this time of year you should be able to see the start of little shoots. So in your cuts try to get at least two shoots in each section. If you want to be safe cut them down the middle. That's what I normally do with my Cannas. I grew them from seed 7 years ago and have been splitting them ever since - wonderful plants for the garden or container.

 

Thanks for the help @HarryS down the middle will do me fine.

 

I use a saw to cut them, they are a bit tough .

 

I've got one of those folding pruning saws I'll use that, thanks again.

 

Bringing them into life.

 

Removing post. put in wrong place.