Seed id

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  1. Nat75

    Nat75 Gardener

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    A neighbour gave me these seeds, He wasn't sure what they were, maybe canna seeds He said:cnfs:
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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    look like canna to me.:thumb:
     
  3. Quercus

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    Canna... also called "Indian shot".... because of the seeds!
     
  4. Nat75

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    Great Thanks to you both :) Should I wait till spring to sow them
     
  5. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yes,in spring, in heat, either file a nick in the seed and soak for 24 hrs, or I hear somepeople are pouring boiling water on them.

    Never tried that, I've only ever used the file method.
     
  6. Nat75

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    Thanks for that pete will give them ago in spring and see what happens:gnthb:
     
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