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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CreekTreeUSA" data-source="post: 1490649" data-attributes="member: 71291">Hi Mike, For your cannas, the thick part is the bottom. The sprout of growth should be the top. Actually the canna does not need to be placed deeply in the ground. Dig the holes about 4-6" deep, and place the cannas in, bud side up, then cover with good soil and compost mixture. Many canna bulbs (called rhizomes) are shaped more like a sweet potato, and in that case you just plant them horizontally, on their side, and if there is bud spot, point it up. I missed your earlier question about them multiplying. The bulbs multiply. You can separate them by cutting the bulbs into pieces, making sure each piece contains an eye bud. You normally need to separate them every 3-4 years.</blockquote>