Has anyone here had any luck with over-wintering Cannas? I know that the usual routine is to dig them up and try to keep them between 40 and 50 deg. F, without drying out the bulbs.
My catnip STILL has not germinated / sprouted. What the heck?
I had some cannas a few years back in a pot that I successfully overwintered for an extra season. I kept it near my sunniest window in the winter, and continued watering it, fertilizing a time or two over winter, and it came back the next spring. The next winter I did the same, but it didn’t rebloom that time.
Sorry. I don’t grow anything I have to ‘fuss with’ after the season is over. I’m usually so burned out after canning the harvest that even my houseplants are neglected for a while. ;)
RE: Catnip Germination
“Though easy to obtain, catnip seeds may sometimes be difficult to germinate. Like many perennial plants, higher germination rates may occur after a period of stratification. Stratification is a process by which the seeds are treated to varying conditions as a means to promote germination. For catnip, seed sowing should occur after the seeds about been placed in a freezer overnight. After this period, allow the seeds to soak in water for a period of 24 hours. This will allow for easier and more uniform germination rates. After the stratification process has been completed, use a seed starting tray to plant the seeds. Place the tray in a warm location near a windowsill or under grow lights. When kept consistently moist, germination should occur within 5-10 days. Move the seedlings to a bright location. When the chance of frost has passed, harden the seedlings off and plant into the desired location.”
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/catnip/how-to-plant-catnip-seeds.htm
And remember - Catnip is in the MINT family, so it will get out of control unless contained!