Re: Painted Ferns (growing them)
Hello again Bobbi,
Fall is, indeed, the best time to plant ferns. Spread those roots out into the
planting hole that has lots of compost or humus added, mulch and water well and
then forget them until spring. Gives them all winter to settle in, repair the
damage to feeder roots caused when transplanting... most never know they have been
moved. just wake up in their new home feeling great and performing as though they
had always been there.
Same with any early blooming perennial... bet those beauties into the ground
this fall, early winter, for best performance.
Up to my unmentionable in fall planting here and will be until around the
middle of November... depending upon weather.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: [SG] Painted Ferns (growing them)
> Royce, I don't know where you are in zone 5, but I have had best luck with
> all ferns when planting in fall. Since Japanese painted ferns vary so
> much, it's better to select these plants yourself, which rules out mail
> order. If your local nurseries don't carry painted ferns in fall, then
> surely they will have them in spring. Call them and ask! And if they don't
> have them then, you can always opt for Wayside or White Flower Farm.
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
>
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Royce Simmons wrote:
> > Anyone know of a
> > source for these plants? What is the best time to plant here in my
> > zone 5 area? I have transplanted other ferns in the spring with
> > some degree of success so I suppost that would be the best time.
