I have a large canna plant with nice red flowers, the bulb which I was given was approx 5-6 inches by 9-10 inches. The plant is growing great with at least 12-14 shoots about 5ft high with multi flowers on each. As I live in upstate NY USA I know that I have to dig up the bulb an put it away for the winter. When and how do you divide the bulb without killing it?
2006-08-22 05:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Byron H 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Your bulb will probably have multiplied by the time you dig it up this fall. You can separate the bulbs or split the mass by plant. When I planted mine last year (given to me by a friend) I split the chunks into smaller pieces by just driving my shovel straight through where I wanted to break the plants apart. They are very hardy plants. I wouldn't worry too much about messing them up. Hope this helps! =o)
2006-08-22 08:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by Angela Bennett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canas are hassle-free to take care of ,because they do no longer choose lots interest after planting slightly care in preperation is somewhat worth on an analogous time as,each and each hollow must be a minimum of 6" sq. & the two deep,blend in good compost into the soil ,place each and each canna tuber in a individual hollow ,conceal with soil & organization down slightly,water gently until soil has settled.Cannas make a colourful,difficulty loose demonstrate,after the bloom has dwindled shrink lower back the stalk to approximately 5'' above floor point,in many cases with the help of this time new shoots already seem around this stem ,rather quickly each and each will develope right into a clump,they could be potted in a roomy pot ,choose staking as they're going to have not got any help of different close flowers,i think of they are terrific interior the floor ,rather someplace on the lower back of a flowering mattress,
2016-12-17 15:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a real bulb liket most lillies have.
Just dig up a big chunk and put them in a large pot
of moist dirt. Put them in a dark cool place.
Trim the stalk off even with the dirt.
2006-08-22 05:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by deltaxray7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Separate Canna Bulbs
2017-02-22 05:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by mondell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lily bulbs.....make sure the ground is wet good before
separating them. I never put mine away for the winter....
I transplant em in the fall and they come back in the spring.
lilies are pretty hardy, u cant kill em.
I live in Virginia,
Just separate em and make more lily beds this fall....
2006-08-22 05:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋