>The first year most of the crop was lost when transplanted out of the jar. >The second years crop has fared much better as the crop was moved to another >contained enviorment and hardended off very slowly over two months time. ***I'm really glad you posted the info on ferns...have been thinking about trying them for some time. You said you lost the first batch...did they go directly outside? How did you change your technique the second year? Thanks for the info. Jean Bawden-Madison, Wi