Re: flooding and ferns
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- Subject: Re: [SG] flooding and ferns
- From: D* B* T*
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:43:50 -0700
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How can anyone sell a fern with no roots?? Now, I do know of a company that
sells them with very small roots, and even that makes me mad!
Diann
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> GeneBush
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:01 PM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] flooding and ferns
>
>
> Hello Again Nancy,
> I was not aware of the name change on the fern. Now I have to hit the
> books...... some of the common names for it are not only Glade
> fern but also
> Tennessee Ostrich Fern. It does resemble the ostrich in growth
> habit, about the
> same mature height. Yep, I have it, but will not have Ostrich
> until this fall
> late. You may also want to look for the March Fern ( Thelypteris
> palustris) as
> another option (nope, do not carry this one)
> While on the subject.. how are you going to keep them from
> washing out until
> the get roots out into the soil to hold on? I would suggest you
> get pot grown
> ferns that have complete root systems so they can be spread out
> into the soil
> quickly when you plant. Ferns are often sent with almost all
> roots removed. I have
> seen them with no roots at all on many occasions.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@RCN.COM>
> Subject: Re: [SG] flooding and ferns
>
>
> > Gene: You mean Athyrium pycnocarpon (aka Diplazium pycnocarpon), right?
> > Never heard of it before I looked it up now. Sounds perfect. Do
> you sell it?
> > Nancy
> >
> > >Hello Nancy,
> > > Both the Royal and the Ostrich will do just fine under those
> > conditions. I see
> > >them grow native in similar conditions... ditches are favorite
> spots. They
> > simply
> > >respond by getting larger is the moisture stays with them, a
> bit smaller if it
> > >goes dry during growth. Both ferns are doing fine (but
> smaller) here in my
> > garden
> > >without the extra moisture. You may want to consider the Glade
> Fern (Anthyrium
> > >pycnocarpon) which enjoys similar conditions, but can live
> without the extra
> > >moisture.Looks a bit like the Ostrich fern.
> > >genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@RCN.COM>
> > >Subject: [SG] flooding and ferns
> > >
> > >
> > >> Does anyone know if ostrich ferns can withstand periodic
> flooding (being
> > >> covered in water for as long as the rain lasts whenever
> there's a moderate
> > >> to heavy downpour)? How about royal ferns? Any others? The
> rest of the time
> > >> the area is not wet, or even damp, so ferns that need
> consistent water would
> > >> have a hard time.
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
> > >
>
