Re: Canna Lily seed germination

Wow.  That's a lot more trouble than just dividing them!  But let me know if it works, huh??
LOL

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 18:16:42 -0500

>Not personal experience, but...
>Powell says to sow seeds 1/4 inch deep 2-3 weeks b4 last frost in the
>spring.  Germ is erratic and takes from 21 to 365 days.  Chip seed and soak
>in warm water for 48 hrs.  After sowing, provide 70-75 F.  Plant seedlings
>outside several weeks after last frost when soil is warm and temps stay
>above 50.
>Kitty
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "cathy carpenter" <cathyc@rnet.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 5:15 PM
>Subject: [CHAT] Canna Lily seed germination
>
>
>> DH has a hybrid canna he placed in our pond(s) and this year noted that
>> it has seed pods. He is interested in attempting to grow them from seed
>> (even though I told him it would be much easier to simply divide the
>> clumps!). Any of you tropical/water gardener folks have any advice
>> re...when the seeds are ripe, and  what to do next (when you live in z
>> 5b? I refuse to admit that I live in z6!)
>> Cathy
>>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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