Re: [SG] (SG) FERNS

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• Subject: Re: [SG] (SG) FERNS
• From: D* B* <d*@VIRGIN.NET>
• Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 15:33:50 +0100
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Bob Axmear wrote:
>
> Hi Elaine
>         One of my favorite ferns is the Maiden Hair fern and it is very small
> and delicate looking. It might need alkaline soil though.
> Bye
> Bob
>
> Derek Berger wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> > I am new to this list, all of you seem to live in America, I live in
> > England, I realize there are some differences, but I have a great
> > interest in gardening and plants.
> > I have a relatively shady garden, and I love hostas and ferns.  I have a
> > particularly shady corner in my garden, I would like to plant ferns, but
> > I need small varieties as the space is not very big. I would be grateful
> > for any suggestions anyone might have.
> > Elaine.
>
> --
> Bob Axmear b*@sbtek.net Waukon,Ia 52172-1308 319 568-4859
>   http://www.gem-enterprises.com/axmear/home.html  HOSTAS ONLINE

Hi Bob,
Thanks for your reply, I never thought of the Maidenhair fern. I have
just read up about it in one of my books.  It says it is 12 in high and
half-hardy, so it should be OK in my corner as it is sheltered by 2
walls.  My book says some varieties of Adiantum (Maidenhair ferns) like
neutral soil (as mine is) so I think I'll try it.  It also says it has
black stems - this interests me very much.

Any other ferns with black stems out there in the plant world??? please
let me know.

Thanks again,
Elaine.

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