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Posted by weirdflowers 5 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 19:37
| Hi all, I'm pretty new to growing ferns. I've got a Microsorum pustulatum and a P. bifurcatum, both of which I'm planning to repot into the gritty mix which is a huge hit on the container gardening forum--though I may just end up tacking the staghorn to a board... As I understand it, the process may involve getting rid of some roots. How do I do this without killing my plants? |
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RE: pruning roots on ferns
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| Why are you using the Gritty Mix for ferns? I would strongly encourage you to use the 5-1-1 mix, which is what I use for ferns in containers.
When I re-pot, I cut off the lower third of the root-ball and I shave off an inch or two on the sides.
Then I loosen the soil and add fresh mix. Here's a link to a Thread on how I re-pot one of my ferns: Giant Chainfern - Spring 2009 re-pot (pics) Although I describe the mix as "gritty" in the Thread, it is not The Gritty Mix. It is a variation
of the 5-1-1, using bark, lava rock, and perlite (with some extra bark dust instead of peat moss). I've never grown a Staghorn, but I do suspect that it might grow better on a board mount.
Josh |
RE: pruning roots on ferns
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| Josh- Thanks! I guess I was leaning towards the gritty simply because I wasn't planning on repotting them again anytime soon. I'm new both to ferns and to the whole gritty/5-1-1 deal. I really appreciate the info! |
RE: pruning roots on ferns
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I've had my Chainfern in the 5-1-1 for nearly 3 years, so you needn't re-pot too often, either.
Regardless, good luck! Josh |
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