Canna lilies' storage: How to?

I am a first-year (and totally satisfied) canna lily grower! So I lifted my canna lilies and the clumps are showing many onion shaped protruberances - presumably next year%26#039;s beginnings.





Question: Shall I divide up the clumps before the storage, or leave them intact and divide in the spring? And how are they best stored? In airy bags, or airtight bags?

Canna lilies%26#039; storage: How to?
When you dig your cannas, after the frost kills the tops, clean the dirt off well, you can wash them off with a hose but let them thoroughly dry off before storing. You can divide them now or wait until spring, but be sure to leave at least 3 eyes to a piece. They are easily broken in your hands.


Find a good sized cardboard or wooden box. Put in a layer of dry peat moss, sawdust or shredded newspaper. Lay in your bulbs in a single layer, add more filler, then another layer, etc. until your box is full. Store away from dampness, doors and windows; a cool basement (but not cold), a storage building, garage, or similar place where it stays about 45-50 degrees. Airtight containers are not best because sometimes moisture does accumulate inside them. They can also be stored in brown paper bags or wrapped in newspapers and stored in a box. However, if you notice when they come into the nurseries to be sold, they are usually packed in dry peat moss. It is a good idea to check them occasionally to make sure that they are not damp. If they are, lay them out to dry before repacking them.
Reply:leave them till new growth starts before splitting.store in a cool dry place
Reply:Let them breathe!!! Put them in pantyhose and tie a knot between each one, or place in a box with shreaded paper. I love cannas, too.



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