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JVHOLCOMB
Joined: 28 May 2003
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Location: Irving,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:57 am Post subject: ARE CANNAS EDIBLE |
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Can anyone tell me if canna flower's and leaves are edible? They look pretty enough to eat. I already use rose hips and hibiscus blooms for tea and in salads. I am 100% organic.
Thanks in advance for any info on this.
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CaptainCompostAL
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Irondale,Alabama
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Good question!
I don't really know. However I know they are all related to the banana tree family and elephant ear family and taro root family. These all love lots of compost mulches and lots of frequent compost teas, for large foliage growth.
Taro roots and bananas are definitely edible. |
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Newt
Joined: 13 Jul 2004
Posts: 147
Location: Maryland zone 7
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi JV,
I think you're going to love this site. You'll be pleasantly surprised about canna.
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
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JVHOLCOMB
Joined: 28 May 2003
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Location: Irving,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:54 am Post subject: |
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HELLO NEWT:
You are right I do like this site and have been surprised about what I found not just on Canna but also my Hibiscus.
Thanks for the link. :o |
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Newt
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Location: Maryland zone 7
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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JV,
You're very welcome. Glad you like it.
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