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Fern 'bulbs'

cnechols
14 years ago

I know they are not bulbs but I have just pulled 3 big ferns out of pots (which was a huge job) and divided them into 6. There are tons of "balls", "bulbs" in the dirt that I assume are new growth, fertilized eggs if you will, ? What are they and can I plant these in the ground and expect maybe new fern growth? any suggestions?

Comments (3)

  • Iris GW
    13 years ago

    Could they just be leftover slow-release fertilizer balls?

  • lycopus
    13 years ago

    Most ferns form rhizomes, which are basically horizontal stems under the soil. They also reproduce via spores but those are smaller than the naked eye can see. Spores develop directly into little plants on the surface of the soil, so the little "balls" are probably not associated with the ferns.

  • cindjo2
    13 years ago

    I have noticed these little bulb like thingies stuck to the root ball area. They are definitely something to do with the roots, but I tried planting them and no fern emerged...

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