Sore back and tired arms but the cannas are dug

[deadeye]

I dug about half of the areas I planted but will have plenty for next year.  I remember someone wanting canna bulbs.  I have plenty more ready to dig.  Otherwise they will stay in the ground and freeze over winter. 

[Rebel SS]

Holy cripes.....ya gonna open a mail-order greenhouse?! That'a a LOT of digging! 

[mike89]

I think it was Reinhard...  If I remember right!!!

[Dotch]

I think it was RH. You cheat deadeye! That ain't the heavy black clay loam stuff I have to dig mine out of. 

[glenn57]

I think it was RH. You cheat deadeye! That ain't the heavy black clay loam stuff I have to dig mine out of. 

[Lee Borgersen]

         "Sore back and tired arms but the cannas are dug"

  I can relate ta dat situation.  I remember 55 years ago when Borgie & I went on our honeymoon ..... By da time we got back home I had a sore everything But, did I complain..... NO! I knew I had given it my best effort and was well pleased wit myself wit da mission being acomplished

[glenn57]

         "Sore back and tired arms but the cannas are dug"

  I can relate ta dat situation.  I remember 55 years ago when Borgie & I went on our honeymoon ..... By da time we got back home I had a sore everything But, did I complain..... NO! I knew I had given it my best effort and was well pleased wit myself wit da mission being acomplished

AWE GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lee Borgersen]

She offered her honor...And I honored her offer....And all true da night....It was honor and offer.....And offer and honor.

OK! now yous' guys stop goin....  

[LPS]

 

[glenn57]

Yes I'd say so too.

[LPS]

So I find it interesting that seeing that snowmobile trailer full of dirt and roots reminded Lee of the debauchery and unknown things done with his beloved on their wedding night....  ?? I think it was his wedding night.  And it was TMI....     

[Rebel SS]

I had to change channels.

[glenn57]

So I find it interesting that seeing that snowmobile trailer full of dirt and roots reminded Lee of the debauchery and unknown things done with his beloved on their wedding night....  ?? I think it was his wedding night.  And it was TMI....     

Seriously I think lee snuck out and went looking for crawlers!!

[Rebel SS]

Who's led? 

[glenn57]

Who's led? 

Oh stop it picky wicky. everyone else could figure it out that it was Lee.

[delcecchi]

Reminds my why I don't plant Cannas.   

[Rebel SS]

Who's led? 

Oh stop it picky wicky. everyone else could figure it out that it was Lee.

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE me!

[LPS]

 

[glenn57]

Who's led? 

Oh stop it picky wicky. everyone else could figure it out that it was Lee.

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE me!

ya know I'm just jerkin your chain!! your a good sport... Most days.

[glenn57]

Reminds my why I don't plant Cannas.

Got that right Del!!  good thing I ain't telling my wife about these.

[LPS]

They are beautiful but a lot of work it sounds.  SO with the sore arms etc. I am thinking it was Lees first time.   

[Lee Borgersen]

"Some people were made ta be picked on"   And "Some people were made ta pick on udders"

                             
 In dis particular situation "Lee was made ta be picked on!"


  Bring it on Boys!

[Rebel SS]

Who's led? 

Oh stop it picky wicky. everyone else could figure it out that it was Lee.

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE me!

ya know I'm just jerkin your chain!! your a good sport... Most days.

Around here ya haveta be!!!!!!!!!!!     And my sore back and tired arms are from manual labor, not jumpin' up and down and wavin' 'em all over..................

[glenn57]

  well I wax gonna say I get more done by accident then you do on purpose but I won't. 

[Rebel SS]

Why you.....   whoops, I mean....    

[delcecchi]

"Some people were made ta be picked on"   And "Some people were made ta pick on udders"

                             
 In dis particular situation "Lee was made ta be picked on!"


  Bring it on Boys!

Udders?   you and Dotch into dairy cattle now?   Mooooooo

[Dotch]

Careful there delbert. Lee's liable to snap after another devastating Bear's loss. 

Did the canna bulb digging thing here yesterday. With the lower 20 degree lows forecast figured it was best to dig them now as opposed to wondering why they were all mushy later. Been there done that. Didn't have the massive amount that deadeye did but some of the clumps were yuuuuuge. Was pretty picky about the bulbs I kept. Wound up with a Gator box full and probably tossed another third. In the meantime I dumped all the big planters & pots. Then a buddy came over and wanted some sheep chit for his garden. Pitched him a garbage can and a half dozen pails full of the heavy duty stuff. Hauled all the canna bulbs into the garage. Spread them out on feed sacks on top of the heated garage floor to dry. After that went to the neighbors to shovel screenings. Can definitely feel all that today.

The cannas are still worth it. They're part of an oasis of flowering plants for hummingbirds, bumblebees and butterflies in the middle of of a sea of corn & soybeans. I'm betting given his location deadeye sees even more of the same.

[Rebel SS]

Do they haveta be dug up every Fall?

[deadeye]

Rebel SS, only if you intend to have them grow next year.  Once frozen, the bulbs turn to mush in spring.  A few will sprout from seeds but for the most part they will be gone.  Just like glad bulbs and dahlias (yes I have them also). 

[Dotch]

Yup at least here in frozen ground land. They are originally from the tropics so there not so much unless you want to establish them somewhere else. Am letting them dry and in a few weeks I can sort through them one more time and weed out any that are suspect. Then pack them in boxes with shredded paper and stuff them in the crawl space until spring.