Save yourself a ton of money and start your Canna from seed at home.

[@PatrickGriffinNH]

The tip on scarification using a file was terrific

[@mikev.5977]

thanks so much...I have never grown from seed...much more cost effective & satisfying to grown the little guys on your own.

[@missmartpants2269]

Trying it today with my grandmas seeds that I took from her plants. Thank you for sharing and I like your seedling set up, just did mine last night. God bless!

[@lisahawley1920]

Let me know how it goes. Good luck

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

Bless your heart... Love cannas.

[@marianunes6905]

Thank you for all the information.👏👏

[@KB-og4es]

Just wanted to let you know. I watched you video and was able to collect and successfully grow a "whack" of canna from seeds I collected! Thank you!!

[@lisahawley1920]

That’s wonderful

[@mommyharris1111]

I plant my seeds in a bucket of black dirt enriched with manure. I keep the dirt constantly wet and here in Florida the temp is warm enough that they grow. I discovered this by accident when I transplanted some of the rhizome. I’ve been growing cannas since and have LOADS of these growing all over my property!

[@lisahawley1920]

That is amazing. I wish we could do that here in the Pacific Northwest. If I get ambitious I’ll dig the rhizomes in the fall but it’s a ton of work and they take up a lot of storage room till spring.

[@kathyhamlin3897]

Great information!

[@channel7659]

Very nice

[@Bohnzye]

How wet does the soil need to be in your seed starting tray?? Thank you.

[@misodinamosa]

I love it,so cool!! Can’t wait😊

[@riccardomontanino6641]

Thanks to you I now have canna seedlings to repot in five gallons pots how many seedlings to a container? Ps it will be their final home

[@lisahawley1920]

Depends on the type maybe two or three

[@lisawebster3422]

Very new to this and my little plants look like the ones in the tray with the habanero seeds. How long do I let them grow here? I will need to replant them inside I think as it is still too cold in KY.

[@lisahawley1920]

I would pot them up. Mine are still in the trays but I’m going to pot them up this week and move them out to the cold frame. I’m in zone 7a. Still cold at night but daytime warms up. They will need more room to grow on. I’ll do a video this week of that.

[@tootsie9929]

I use the dremel type dog nail file and it makes short order of that task.

[@lisahawley1920]

Love it

[@beachtans]

Mine got mold on the soil and damping off. When do you recommend removing the dome lid? i mustve kept mine covered too long... Should i uncover them as soon as the start to form a leaf?

[@lisahawley1920]

Yes take the dome off as soon as they sprout and move them under light

[@lizdavis3295]

Have you bought seeds from any place online? I was wanting some canna plants that i don't have yet they're several with beautiful leaves that i didn't know existed and some with exotic blooms like the Zebra and they are very hard to get I've bought several bulbs and I never get the right plant from the vendor and by the time they are going to replace they're out of stock. I want to just buy seeds from now on. I have had a little success last year in growing mine from seed not knowing a thing about scaring or soaking just by putting them in soil and in my greenhouse and luck. My first greenhouse also. Can you tell me a reputable place to buy seeds from if you can i really would appreciate it. I loved your video and learned a lot from it Thank you so much for sharing such knowledge. :-)

[@denniscortright7661]

Love the video im just starting to try this from seed could you tell me whats going on with this sprout

[@denniscortright7661]

I thought i could send u a pic of the sprout but i havent figured it out yet

[@lisahawley1920]

Find me over on Instagram or face book and I think you can show me there

[@denniscortright7661]

@@lisahawley1920 tried looking for you on facebook with no luck

[@lisahawley1920]

@@denniscortright7661 I’ve attached a link for you facebook.com/lisa.hawley.31

[@erinjames377]

Where to get the seeds please?

[@edoyster4120]

Will canna seeds germinate without a heating mat ?

[@lisahawley1920]

Yes but they like warm so if you have a warm spot I would put them there. Make sure to pierce the seed costing and soak for 24 hours before planting to get the best results

[@beyondsmilesphotographybyc5332]

After you pot them up, how large do you let them get before planting them directly in the ground? My cannas are now about 6-8” and have been in their individual pots for about 10 days. I’m in zone 8b. Thanks in advance!

[@lisahawley1920]

Do you have them outside or inside? If you have them outside I would plant them in the ground as soon as possible. If they are inside I would harden them off for a 5-7 days before putting out in direct sun.

[@laurahoude4080]

Do you plan to sell or keep all the cannas you grow? I am considering selling canvas from my seeds I collect this year for next year. I am doing researching on the growing part and how to prepare them and store /grow them come spring. Could you do another video about you heat pads/domes and what grow lights you use and the entire process before they are placed in final container or ground?

[@lisahawley1920]

I have not sold any cannas myself. I don’t see why you couldn’t sell them. They are pretty expensive so could be a good money maker.

[@FLAMENCODELACOSTA]

How do you harvest the seed? Can you get them from the plant itself? I’m a newbie.

[@lisahawley1920]

It’s from the flower itself. Need to leave it on the plant it will get dry and brown and then the seeds are ready to harvest

[@noreliagaeta8505]

Will your cannas bloom in the summer when grown from seed? I was told they will bloom after two years when grown from seed.

[@lisahawley1920]

Mine bloomed the first year. They need to be started early though

[@zgoalscorer8450]

when does it need light?

[@lisahawley1920]

As soon as they start to sprout

[@zgoalscorer8450]

@@lisahawley1920 Thank you! When growing from seed how long till it grows a rhizome? The same season its started or longer?

[@lisahawley1920]

@@zgoalscorer8450 the same season

[@deesands4208]

What is a heat mat.....do you have to have the cells on it or just cover with plastic

[@lisahawley1920]

A heat mat just warms up the soil so that you seeds germinate faster. You could just stick your tray in a warm place and keep covered. Probably will take a little longer to germinate

[@conniesterbenz563]

If you don’t dig up the tubers in the fall, can you plant the seedlings in the same place as the old tubers where?

[@lisahawley1920]

I do. Depending on your zone most likely they will rot. Sometimes there are few chunks I have to take out an put in the compost but most of it is gone by spring for me.

[@conniesterbenz563]

@@lisahawley1920 have you ever tried just planting the soaked seeds directly into the hole outside? I don’t have all the grow lights and warming mats to do the seedlings.

[@lisahawley1920]

@@conniesterbenz563 I haven’t. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. They might not get very big depending on your zone and how long you have to wait to plant so that you seedlings don’t freeze. Maybe I’ll try a few and video it just to experiment

[@conniesterbenz563]

@@lisahawley1920 I live in NE Kansas. Where do you keep your seeds that you collect from the cannas until you plant them the next year?

[@marywestberg9819]

When is the best time to germinate? It is the first of July and my seeds pods are dry and seeds are black. I live in Minnesota so we have all of July Aug and Sep Yet to have hot humid weather.

[@lisahawley1920]

I would save them and store them in a dry location until January or February. I don’t think you will have enough time this season before it gets cold

[@renaybray5079]

Do you have to own a heating pad to make these germinate?

[@lisahawley1920]

Yes I do. Just a cheap one that costs like $10

[@acevers]

You can harvest your own seeds from the plant.

[@mariajuarez5167]

HOW MANY INCH IS EACH CELL? AFTER PUTTING ON THE TRAY HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO WATER IT ? When do I remove the dome?

[@lisahawley1920]

I did my in 50 cell tray. They are about 1”x1”. I remove the dome and put them under grow lights after they’ve sprouted. I keep them moist but not in standing water

[@mariajuarez5167]

@@lisahawley1920 👍 WHICH GROW LIGHT DO YOU RECOMMEND AND HOW MANY HOURS A DAY UNDER THE LIGHT? I’m not familiar with grow lights. Do you have a video?

[@lisahawley1920]

I just use regular shop lights. I keep the light close to the tray and raise it as the plants grows. I keep my lights on 14-16 hours a day. I don’t have a video yet but I will put one together this winter.

[@m3ount973]

Yorkshirechris has a great video on wanna seeds and it's the easiest and most successful method I found, No messing with sanding or filing or damaging the seeds😁 he has a great channel on here, we are both UK so they're all good for me but the video on his boiling water method for wanna seeds is definitely worth a watch for anyone, his content s fabulous ☺

[@lisahawley1920]

I’ll check that out. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@mariajuarez5167]

I tried the boiling water and I ended up having to cut them a little bit with a nail clipper….

[@sunnycharacter]

Are canna seeds true to the mother plant, unlike some other plants like Desert Rose (Adenium) and Plumeria, which don’t always mimic the color profile of the parent plants.

[@lisahawley1920]

Canna seeds are just like other seeds. If they are a hybrid then you might not get plant true to the mother plant.. if you have a canna indica, canna glauca or a canna iridiflora it is most likely not a hybrid and therefore will be true to its seed. If you want to be sure to get a flower true to why you have I would dig the rhizome and store for winter if you don’t live in a zone where they can be wintered over

[@sunnycharacter]

@@lisahawley1920 thank you Lisa! I’m actually in zone 8b, Central Texas, so i never have to dig them up! I actually had some beautiful tall orange flowered, red leaf cannas in Missouri when we lived there, 7-8 feet tall planted near the front porch on the west side of the house. I never dig them up and came back every year. Maybe they were a hardy variety. I kick myself for not digging up a few before moving 😭

[@OfftoShambala]

@@lisahawley1920 I concur! Lisa knows what she’s talking about! I don’t know much about cannas, so I’m glad to know about those varieties. I’m assuming those you mentioned would be considered ‘heirloom’ as well.

[@OfftoShambala]

@@sunnycharacterI’ve had that same regret… last time I moved I had Pedilanthus macrocarpus (I call that AZ Cattails, but others call it lady slipper, the succulent) and took one of my smaller golden barrels and a bunch of medicinal aloe. I always wanted canna in my old yard and wish I’d pulled the trigger… I would have taken some of those rhizomes too! I am renting and don’t plan on moving but that depends on my landlord… or if I can buy something… I am full on prepared to move.

[@sunnycharacter]

@@OfftoShambala Right now its a sellers’ market in most states, but when and if the housing market settles, do seriously consider buying. Great to have your own place and equity. I miss living rural though and hate having an HOA tell me what to do, right down to outside paint color! Ugh, HOA nazis.

[@12HpyPaws]

Where did you order your seeds from?

[@lisahawley1920]

I bought mine from Germania seeds

[@mariaolker]

What is your zone?

[@lisahawley1920]

I’m 6b but right on the verge of 7a. Southeast Washington state

[@NICKRITZER]

I'm kinda in the same region...do you think they would do well if i essentially did the johnny appleseed route and just tossed some of these in my garden? Lol

[@johno3326]

Where do you put the pot with the seeds in? Do the need dark? Heat? I.e an airing cupboard. I have mine on the top (back part) of the fridge. Also do you have a thermostat with your heat mat? I’m asking because I filed and put them in water and left them to soak for about 4 days at room temperature. Nothing has happened. So I drained the water and resoaked them and put them on the top of the fridge just before watching your video. Any advice?

[@lisahawley1920]

When I’m soaking my seeds I usually just set them by my sink so I don’t forget to plant them. Once I plant them in trays I put them on the heat mats. My heat mats are cheap ones and don’t have thermostats built into them. My guess is they are about 70 degrees. The brand of my heat mats are Hydro Farm and if I remember right they were only about 10 dollars each. No darkness. I would pot them up as soon as possible. You don’t want to soak to long. Hope this helps

[@johno3326]

@@lisahawley1920 thanks. It does

[@johno3326]

@@lisahawley1920 how much water do you soak them in?

[@lisahawley1920]

I just put them in a bowl or a cup from the kitchen and make sure all the seeds are covered with water

[@johno3326]

@@lisahawley1920 are they meant to sprout in the water before I plant them?!

[@mcbclb100]

use a dremmel

[@lisahawley1920]

Great idea if you have one on hand

[@hfrt29]

Why do people got to talk too much instead of getting to the point it takes me an hour trying to understand what to do because people keep yapping

[@lisahawley1920]

I’m not exactly sure how to take this comment. Sorry if there was to much talking

[@BigBrownBear-615]

Why do people have to act like an idiot? Seems that you have quite a bit of experience with that. @hfrt29

[@BigBrownBear-615]

@@lisahawley1920thank you for your video. I love your talking. Very easy to follow you. ❤

[@victoriablocker9118]

A good video but amateur. She needs to polish it. She is not sure as to what to say. Practicing can help. She does have potential.