Re: What do I do with Kimberly Queen Fern??

In a message dated 4/4/01 9:51:14 AM Central Daylight Time, cajun4@HOME.COM
writes:

<< Hello everyone - I bought two Kimberly Queen Ferns at Walmart at a
 give-away-price. They are in about a 3 galleon pot each, and they are about
 3' high. The pots are overstuffed with roots, but the ferns are beautiful.

 Can I remove them from the pots, cut the roots in 2-4 parts, then plant them
 back in pots, or in the ground?

 The coldest I've ever seen it in new Orleans is 22 degrees. Almost all the
 time, the coldest is around 26 to 30. Will the freeze bother these ferns? I
 don't mind if they die back, then grow back the next year.

 Thanks for any help >>


Cajun:  I acquired my Kimberly Queen Fern aka Macho Fern in the same exact
way about 4 years ago.  I bought them in a 3 gallon container for $.25.

Mine were also very well root bound and I took them out of the pots, used a
saber saw to split the fern and root ball in two and put them in the ground.
They do perfectly find for me with no protection.  I think I probably have
very similar growing conditions...I live right outside of Houston so I am on
the upper Gulf Coast, Zone 9

Hope this helps.

Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas  Zone 9
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