Re: Five Questions & Strange Fungi - #4 Ferns

Hello Tammy,
    Yep, there ae things to do if you want the biggest and best ferns. First is
matching fern to environment. Not all ferns want the same type of environment.
Some prefer constant moisture to perform best, others on the dry side. Once you
know what fern prefers what...
    Prepare  the soil before planting. Dig in lots of compost and humus. Don't
skimp on the goodies. Something that retains moisture, but is well drained.
    After ferns are planted mulch them with chopped leaves or hardwood mulch. Keep
them watered the first year until they can get settled in and get those roots out
into the soil you prepared. Mulch will help enormously to keep those roots cool
and moist.
    Each to his own, but I prefer fall planting. Especially on the ones that go
dormant. Give them a chance to settle in good and get some roots out over early
spring before they have to get fronds up above ground next year.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Tammy Jones <tammlyn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [SG] Five Questions & Strange Fungi


> snip.......
> 4)  I have had marginal luck with ferns  :>(  although I do have a lot
> of small, native ones in my woodland garden.  I would like to prepare a
> spot in hopeful anticipation of growing huge, beautiful clumps of
> ostrich ferns.  The native ones seem to like my soil - but I am
> wondering if there is something else I can do to help assure
> success?????
snip.........
> Tammy
> Zone 5b
> Mid-Missouri
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