Canna Seeds Sprouting

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teentitans14 Vansant, VA(Zone 6a) Jul 02, 2001

Hello everyone,
This past winter I didn't dig my cannas, to make a long story short, they all froze and died. I tilled up the ground where I had them planted. Now there are around 50 small cannas coming up out of the ground. Not sure what kind they are but I hope they are different colors. I also have sown some extra seeds I had saved over the years and around 70 of them have sprouted. Maybe I'll get lucky and get back most of what I lost. Any one else grew cannas from seeds?
Happy Gardening!!!
Tim

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teentitans14 Vansant, VA(Zone 6a) Jul 04, 2001

Hello,
Just checked my canna seeds today. I had 21 new ones coming through the ground. The ones I didn't plant are doing better than the ones I did plant.

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jul 05, 2001

teentitan, when do you harvest the seeds from cannas? Do you wait until the whole thing turns brown and dried up? I suppose you should break up the seed pod when they are brown, right?? I want to send some seeds off to some friends and I want to be sure to get it right. Any info will be helpful. THanks, Lisa

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chumly Warsaw, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 05, 2001

HI I have grown canna from seeds before.They were from red cannas and the ones from seeds came up pink,they were also slightly smaller than the parents.
Lisa, I waited until the seed pods were dry and brown.
Correct and the seeds need to have stratification to spout.

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teentitans14 Vansant, VA(Zone 6a) Jul 06, 2001

Lisa,
I usually collect canna seeds in the fall after the seed pods have turned brown and the seeds inside are black and hard. I take a pair of large finger nail clippers and I clip a small piece of the seed off until I see white. Then I soak them for a few days and then plant them in soil. I've had pretty good luck with this method. The ones that are in my garden just decided to sprout on their own.

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MicheleN Lorain, OH(Zone 5b) Jul 06, 2001

My Grandma used them as beads, How long does it take to get flowers from seeds? I have saved the seeds for years to make a long double drop necklace, now I'm thinking I'll plant them.

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jul 06, 2001

thanks for the great info! Lisa

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BirdofParadise0002 Fincastle, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 06, 2001

Looking for touch-me-not seeds, for a friend of mine, can anyone out there help?

Will trade other seeds come fall, like Black eyed susan's and zinnia's.

Thanks
Bird

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