Saving Canna
Now that the elephant ears are out of the ground, it's time to turn my attention to canna.
Step 1: Being careful to not damage the corm, dig up the canna plant.
Step 2: Trim the stalk, leaving about 8" - 10".
Step 3: Do your best to shake off any excess dirt. Don't worry about splitting corms -- this will be much easier to do in the spring when it's time to replant them.
Step 4: I allow the removed canna to dry out for about a week. I keep them upside down -- mostly because my go-to book ("Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Gardening") recommends to do that -- and I BELIEVE in that book.
Step 5: After a week, I store the corms (stalks attached) in brown paper bags with peat moss.
Step 1: Being careful to not damage the corm, dig up the canna plant.
Step 2: Trim the stalk, leaving about 8" - 10".
Step 3: Do your best to shake off any excess dirt. Don't worry about splitting corms -- this will be much easier to do in the spring when it's time to replant them.
Step 4: I allow the removed canna to dry out for about a week. I keep them upside down -- mostly because my go-to book ("Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Gardening") recommends to do that -- and I BELIEVE in that book.
Step 5: After a week, I store the corms (stalks attached) in brown paper bags with peat moss.
I canna believe it's time to dig and store.
Carefully remove plants and cut back stalks.
Allow plants to dry for about a week -- upside down. Why? Because my go-to book says to.
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But, I bet you get tulips every year, while we here in the south either have to do what you do to cannas, or just buy more each year. Too warm here for them. Iffy!
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Ha ha!! Canna Tango - you canna always make me lol
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