Canna lilies' storage: How to?

I am a first-year (and totally satisfied) canna lily grower! So I lifted my canna lilies and the clumps are showing many onion shaped protruberances - presumably next year's beginnings.





Question: Shall I divide up the clumps before the storage, or leave them intact and divide in the spring? And how are they best stored? In airy bags, or airtight bags?

Canna lilies' storage: How to?
When you dig your cannas, after the frost kills the tops, clean the dirt off well, you can wash them off with a hose but let them thoroughly dry off before storing. You can divide them now or wait until spring, but be sure to leave at least 3 eyes to a piece. They are easily broken in your hands.


Find a good sized cardboard or wooden box. Put in a layer of dry peat moss, sawdust or shredded newspaper. Lay in your bulbs in a single layer, add more filler, then another layer, etc. until your box is full. Store away from dampness, doors and windows; a cool basement (but not cold), a storage building, garage, or similar place where it stays about 45-50 degrees. Airtight containers are not best because sometimes moisture does accumulate inside them. They can also be stored in brown paper bags or wrapped in newspapers and stored in a box. However, if you notice when they come into the nurseries to be sold, they are usually packed in dry peat moss. It is a good idea to check them occasionally to make sure that they are not damp. If they are, lay them out to dry before repacking them.
Reply:leave them till new growth starts before splitting.store in a cool dry place
Reply:Let them breathe!!! Put them in pantyhose and tie a knot between each one, or place in a box with shreaded paper. I love cannas, too.