I still have 3 cannas to lift. Where is best to store them, I have an unheated GH, but would prefer to put them in a coldframe if pos (space) or should I do as in previous years and put them in the garage where its a bit warmer. thanks.
They won't be growing so don't need light. I would put them in the garage, with peat or MPC around them and perhaps in a polystyrene box to keep out the frost.
You don't stop doing new things because you get old, you get old because you stop doing new things.
Monty Don showed that on Friday night. Cut them down to about 8 inches, put in an old bucket, cover with old compost or leaf mould and put in a cool dry place, no light needed. Water very occasionally, just so they don't driy out completely. Although I must say, I just let my dry out and soaked them in Spring for an hour or two before planting, they came up big and strong.
Mine are in big pots. I just let the pots stay in the greenhouse which has a froststat on the heater.I let them get quite dry. I dont water until the weather warms up in the spring.
You don't stop doing new things because you get old, you get old because you stop doing new things.
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They won't be growing so don't need light. I would put them in the garage, with peat or MPC around them and perhaps in a polystyrene box to keep out the frost.
Monty Don showed that on Friday night. Cut them down to about 8 inches, put in an old bucket, cover with old compost or leaf mould and put in a cool dry place, no light needed. Water very occasionally, just so they don't driy out completely. Although I must say, I just let my dry out and soaked them in Spring for an hour or two before planting, they came up big and strong.
Mine are in big pots. I just let the pots stay in the greenhouse which has a froststat on the heater.I let them get quite dry. I dont water until the weather warms up in the spring.
So back in the garage then this year they will go.