How to grow cannas

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1. Plant seeds

2. Planting tubers

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Cannas can be grown as seeds and tubers. Planting seeds is mostly done in spring. Because its seed coat is hard, it needs to be soaked for two days and then peeled off before planting it into potting soil. Then cover the surface with a layer of soil and put it in a place with higher temperature to accelerate germination. New shoots will usually grow in 3-4 weeks. To plant tubers, you need to cut the old tubers and leave 1-2 bud eyes on each one. Then bury it about 10 cm in the soil and put it in a cool and ventilated place for two to three weeks to germinate.

1. Plant seeds

1. Planting seeds

1. Sowing time: The sowing time of canna is related to the temperature. It must be in an environment of 20℃ to germinate. It is usually carried out from March to April, and greenhouse sowing can be done from January to February.

2. Seed treatment: The seed coat of canna is very hard and needs proper treatment, otherwise it will not germinate. You can soak it in warm water at a temperature of around 25°C. After soaking for 1-2 days, the seed coat can be peeled off, or the seed coat can be worn with mulberry seeds.

3. Pot soil preparation: Canna has strong adaptability , not picky about soil. Loose and fertile sandy loam soil is more suitable for its growth and allows seeds to germinate faster.

4. Sowing: Place the seeds after removing the seed coat into the pot soil, and cover it with a layer of soil. The soil should not be too thick. Then put the flower pot in a place with higher temperature to accelerate germination, and it will germinate within 3-4 weeks.

2. Planting tubers

1 , Planting time: Tubers are usually planted in March-April, when the temperature is more suitable, which is conducive to the growth and recovery of tubers. Once the temperature rises, it will easily cause the roots to rot, so it must be done early.

2. Tuber processing: Cut the canna tubers into multiple pieces, leaving 1-2 bud eyes on each one. If there are rotten parts on the tubers, they need to be removed promptly.

3. Planting: bury the small tubers in the pot soil Medium, the depth should be 10 cm. This will allow it to better retain heat and avoid frostbite due to sudden cooling of the air.

4. Follow-up maintenance: Place the flowerpot in a cool place and maintain good ventilation. Daily watering should not be too much, just keep the pot soil moist. New shoots will grow in two to three weeks. After 5-6 leaves grow, fertilize once to help bloom.

2. Planting tubers

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