CANNA 2019

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  1. JWK

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    They have flowered from seed in the first year for me. They obviously get bigger and better the following years.

    Prior to sowing you need to nick canna seeds and I also soak them overnight too. They have a very tough seed coat, some folk use a knife, but the safest method is to grip them with pliers and carefully file the coat till the white endosperm just becomes visible. It is possible to damage them but it needs to be done.
     
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      I have been tempted....an expensive investment but should last years.
      I have used this company before ,I like the leaf colour.

      Canna Durban
       
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        For economy I guess seed is worth considering. To get the exact plant you want though (colour, size, habit, named variety) a named plant ticks the boxes:)
        Roders, Durban was the first canna I had. Psychedelic is the word to describe it I think. Its foliage is wonderful if you like brash, gaudy and in your face. Subtle it aint :hapfeet:
         
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          Chardonnay - oooooh, you'm posh! :biggrin:

          I will almost certainly be asking more specific questions before I buy to be fair - - not least as Mrs C will hit the roof when the packet arrives as I have quite a lot of seed from last year that never got sown......
           
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            I’m sure quite a few of us have been there :whistle:

            Yeah, gert posh me, only way to get an invite to @shiney ’s ‘do’ ;)
             
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              I'll look forward to seeing you there :)
               
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                Likewise :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  Now that's a great web site - they are also selling scented begonias:
                  Begonia odorata Angelique

                  I definitely need some of those. This is turning into an expensive thread for some of us !
                   
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                    If you want canna seed to practice germination on then let me know,ive got lots but all mixed up so no idea what you will get ..apart from training :heehee:
                     
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                      I can't keep nicking your seeds and cuttings @joolz68......... well, not without at least giving you some in return. It would be appreciated :) Is there anything you are on the look out for or in need of?
                       
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                        Equally, if anyone wants to take a punt on rhizomes of un-named clear yellow, purple-leaved with orange flowers, purple -leaved with pink flowers or Stuttgart (variegated leaves fairly insignificant flowers), they seem healthy enough, no obvious virus. PM me if you're interested :)
                         
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                          You have given me so much over the yrs its nice to give you something back xx ,i need nothing honest,im going veg this yr so i need to keep what space i can muster,ive too many plants due to you all on here enticing me to grow them :heehee: message ur address to me and il pop em in post next week xx
                           
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                            That is really kind of you, I will pop you a PM tomorrow once I have had a quick scout in my seed box to see what veg I have - - you never know, I might have something in hand that would suit you.
                             
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                              Ooh, I might try a rhizome too - I will message you tomorrow too. Have a think if there is anything you are needing/wanting?
                               
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                              Ive just ram raided premier seed on ebay..now i just need to make space,if you have a jcb or something to remove a sycamore tree then that would be a blast :heehee: x
                               
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