Re: [SG] seeking advice

    Some ferns such as Ostrich - Matteuca and Athyrium, the lady
ferns have rootstalks that run. Others such as the Osmundas -
Cinnamon and Interrupted have very tough  roots and osmunda fiber
is used by orchid growers. Still others like Adiatum - maidenhair
have compact root systems.

    If you are, or even if you're not, having a hot dry spell, I
would wait until late August before attempting to move them.
Except for the Osmundas, which are difficult to divide except with
an axe, you should e able to divide them at the same time. My
procedure is to dig them and plop them in  a pail of water, plant
them in their new location and give them a thorough soaking.

Bill Plummer
Painted Post, New York
Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: Deborah Howard <Cujotaz@AOL.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Friday, 30 July, 1999 12:54 PM
Subject: [SG] seeking advice


> want to move some ferns from side of the driveway to the other,
before I do
> so wanted some advice as how best to move them--I have read on
this list that
> ferns have extensive root system, need to be soaked???, is there
a specific
> time of year I should wait for?
>
> thanks in advance for advice
>
> Debby
>
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