I nick them then soak them overnight. Plant and keep warm. You can grow them from seed pretty much like nanners if you want. I don't always nick the nanners but they usually come up faster if I do.

I totally agree with SJN, if they are fresh we just plant.

I've nicked and soaked them before planting and they come up pretty fast. They aren't the easiest seeds to nick though.

First good luck with your seeds Kylie.

Then a question, what do you use to nick your seeds?

Lucy

Good question Lucy. I have some to plant.
Hard little suckers!
Dorothy

I use sharp little nail clippers. I push the edge of the clippers hard against the seed and take little clips into the seedcoat only. If they are super hard you can soak in hot water a little while and then clip the seedcoat.

Another way is to just use coarse grit sandpaper and sand a little spot on the seedcoat until it is thin then soak it.

Thanks All!!
I use nail clippers also.. some seed is just to hard or small to hold on to and sand..LOL.. I'm gonna get them started today...

Kylie, use a pair of plyers to hold them and I use a small sander and just give it a little bumb on the side and wall-la you have just enough of the seedcoat sanded off.

If you do it this way you have to have a tight hold onto those canna seeds or they will go flying across the room. I have first hand knowledge and experience with doing that. LOL

Good Luck,
Marian

I have some red canna seed in a paper sack in the garage somewhere, lol. I just remembered I saved them. Can you plant daylillies in the ground and dormant trees now? I would think it would be better to pot the daylillies up in the garage?

Ok I will put my nailfail and that little kitchen tool away that I use to ground nutmeg roflmao.

SUPER tip...love the clippers for bigger seeds, sandpaper wow I know this will make it easier and wow a powertool sounds the best for those huge ones ha ha ha

ready or not you hard seeds, here I come!

Lucy