Roberta Diehl wrote: > Re Japanese Painted Fern, no, they are quite easy to grow. I just plant > 'em and forget 'em. Hi again You don't worry about ph. Time/Life says they need a ph of 5.5 to 6.5 Thanks Bob -- Bob Axmear 208 2nd St Ne Waukon,Ia 52172-1308 319 568-4859 http://www.gem-enterprises.com/axmear/home.html HOSTAS ONLINE http://www.gem-enterprises.com/axmear/links.html