Articles posted on Jan 20, 2008

The best time to plant gingers is in the early spring I would recommend mid March

Ideally you should consider chatted rhizomes or recent imports or divisions to ensure freshness strength and viability. Try the Pot and Grass Company a reliable supplier.

Use a good quality compost and mix in
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Canna Virus
  The Canna genus is susceptible to certain plant viruses, which may result in spotted or streaked leaves, in a mild form, but can finally result in stunted growth and twisted and distorted blooms and foliage. Known species of virus are:

Canna yellow mottle
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Sexual propagation
 
Canna fruit (green) and ripe seed pods
Seeds are produced from sexual reproduction, involving the transfer of pollen from the stamen of the pollen parent onto the stigma of the seed parent. In the case of Canna, the same plant can usually play the roles of both pollen
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Pests
Cannas are largely free of pests but in the USA plants sometimes fall victim to the Canna Leaf Roller and the resultant leaf damage can be most distressing to a keen gardener.
Slugs and snails are fond of Cannas and can leave large holes in the leaves, preferring the tender young leaves
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