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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams
andrea_san_diego

I got the Fern Bug!

andrea_san_diego
18 years ago

Hi All,

I've been reading your posts and have caught the "Fern Bug". Today I bought a tassel fern, mother fern, leatherleaf and a giant chain fern to start my fern garden but alas, I don't know a darn thing about ferns. I do know that they like shade and moist conditions but other than that I'm clueless. I'd like to plant them directly in the ground in my backyard and would appreciate any hints or suggestions to keep me from killing them. I should mention that I live in Southern California about 9 miles from the coast in zone 10.

Are there any good fern vendors in Southern California?

Thanks,

Andrea

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