Re: [SG] Maidenhair Fern

Hello Michael,
        I see where you have had many other replies to this one. I obtained my
Maidenhair Fern from a nursery some years ago. It is planted on a small
cliff face in some rock. Soil is rich, but quite shallow as the fern is on
the edge. It was planted while dormant as I prefer to do with most ferns
and wildflowers. When planting ferns I always mulch with chopped leaves and
do not allow it to dry out the first year. After that they are on their
own, including out hot and dry. After all they go through this in the wild
here.
        While the rhizome is shallow those little wiry roots get down and under
the rocks for moisture and protection from the heat. My clump is not large,
but it does make a nice show of about 2 feet in diameter after some years.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>
> Subject: [SG] Maidenhair Fern
> Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 4:51 PM
>
> At 01:05 AM 1/30/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >The one I haven't seen mentioned  is Adiantum, Maidenhair fern, one
> >of my favorites.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to keep this plant alive?  I have tried and tried
-
> it always shrivels up in about two months.  I have not had problems with
> other ferns, and grow types needing a wide range of conditions.  My
mother
> has Maidenhair ferns growing in heavy clay soil, with no supplemental
> watering, and moderate, dappled shade, but according to the books, the pH
> should be too high for them there.  I have tried them in dappled shade,
> total (but light) shade, part sun, acid soil, neutral soil, moderate
> moisture, dry conditions, woodland conditions, ordinary garden...could a
> pest or disease be at fault?  Also, how long does Malathion persist in
the
> environment?
>
>
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
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