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Post by Lou78W on Aug 24, 2011 16:35:42 GMT
My tree fern is still not showing any signs of life...so I think it is now dead  ......Rather than pull it up I thought I would perhaps plant a fern in it.....Need a tallish one to show above the red acer...would the tree fern be a suitable host for a large one.....I was thinking perhaps the "Royal Fern"......all suggestions welcome ;D |
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Post by Fractal on Aug 24, 2011 18:13:21 GMT
Osmunda regalis needs moist conditions Lou to perform well so probably not the best.
Dryopteris filix-mas (is this the only hyphenated latin name??) is probably the best. Dryopteris affinis is a good one too.
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 24, 2011 19:14:25 GMT
Thanks SteveN....I presume you stock them  ....and the best time to plant is......?  |
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Post by steve on Aug 25, 2011 6:32:04 GMT
Yes ditto what Steve says....it is a good idea though, when I first got one of my tree ferns I took off a few ferns that were naturally growing from spore on it....besides Dryopteris I would add Polystichum...may of which are evergreen (the Dryopteris will die down over winter) I have both these around the bottom of tree ferns where it gets very dry unless I remember to water and they thrive  |
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 25, 2011 7:03:29 GMT
Thanks for that our Steve |
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Post by Tel on Aug 25, 2011 18:57:33 GMT
I dug up a couple of ferns yesterday by the fence that never sees the sun.
The root balls were to big to go in any of the pots i have, so each one was placed in a bin liner.
They are now hobnobbing with the dahlias on the allotment, for the time been. ;D
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 25, 2011 19:00:20 GMT
I've chosen a fern to sit in the tree fern stump.....with the help of SteveN....ta pet  Polystichum munitum ....American Sword Fern....First I have to "dig" a hole in the fern stump to accommodate the plant.......will keep you informed of progress  |
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Post by steve on Aug 25, 2011 22:50:22 GMT
Perfect
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Post by Louise on Aug 26, 2011 7:24:15 GMT
Good thread Lou, i'll watch this to see how it goes on |
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Post by peony on Aug 26, 2011 8:56:17 GMT
I've chosen a fern to sit in the tree fern stump.....with the help of SteveN....ta pet Polystichum munitum ....American Sword Fern....First I have to "dig" a hole in the fern stump to accommodate the plant.......will keep you informed of progress This sounds a really good idea Lou and I look forward to seeing a photo when its established. |
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Post by grindle on Aug 26, 2011 16:02:15 GMT
I like the idea, and it will be safe over winter too ;D
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 26, 2011 16:23:27 GMT
I hope so Grindle I will let you all know how I get on |
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 30, 2011 13:56:20 GMT
Today I attempted to prepare the dead tree fern....to excavate the stump and plant a fern in.... First I tied the trunk with foam covered wire to help stabilize the trunk  With an old bread knife I cut off the top layer and started cutting out the dead fibrous material...  It soon became apparent that it was going be more or less impossible to dig out a big enough hole to accommodate compost and a fern... If the fern stump had been larger, I could have drilled a hole ok, but it was only a small one and I had visions of it shattering into tiny pieces.... I've taken a tiny fern that had seeded in the log edging and planted it in the hole I made, together with some compost....Hopefully it will root itself in ok.  ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 31, 2011 18:57:14 GMT
I can't see why that shouldn't work well.
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Post by Cherry on Aug 31, 2011 19:02:02 GMT
That looks quite good.
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......Rather than pull it up I thought I would perhaps plant a fern in it.....Need a tallish one to show above the red acer...would the tree fern be a suitable host for a large one.....I was thinking perhaps the "Royal Fern"......all suggestions welcome ;D
....and the best time to plant is......? 
