Can I Get Some Canna?

If you've got canna in your yard, which you should, you've definitely noticed that they're going to seed right now. 

If you don't have canna, you should get some seeds from your friends that do. 

Get some seeds, put them in a paper bag or ziplock bag, and put them in the freezer or refrigerator until February.

I know it's a long time away, but I promise to remind you when the time comes!

Here's what you need:

•  A pair of heavy duty toenail clippers or sandpaper (safer)
• Clean plastic flower pots (3 or 4 inch).
• Some multipurpose compost or potting soil.
• A small stemless glass (for stability reasons).
• Some canna seeds.

Here's what you do:

• First get the toenail clippers or sandpaper and sand or chip away at the think black coating of the seed. STOP as soon as you see any white.
• Next, fill a glass with slightly warm water and soak the seeds for a few days. 
• OR get a plastic ziplock bag, a paper towel, and your seeds. Wet the paper towel (damp, not dripping), wrap the seeds in the paper towel (making sure to keep them separate), and put it in the bag. DO NOT SEAL the bag. 
• Once the seeds have germinated, it's time to put them in pots. Keep them in pots until the danger of frost has passed. Then plant them in your yard.
• It's a good idea to have organic compost mixed with organic peat moss. 

Canna come back every year on their own!.

So once they're set, you don't need to worry about them!

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