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Germinating Canna Lily Seeds: Nick, Soak, and Wait

Canna seeds are rock-hard. Nick the coat (rub on sandpaper or slice a corner with a craft knife), soak 24 hours in warm water, then sow in warm, moist soil. Sprouts appear in ~3 weeks.

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