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Posted by lilium_guy56 4b (My Page) on Fri, Aug 18, 06 at 22:28
| Being guy who spends a lot of time in the woods I see ferns all over. Some are rather great looking and very tall. I'm in upper NY. Can I dig these up and transplant in the garden? I tried it a few years back but the fern died. Maybe I got the wrong month. I know a place where I can get wild ferns that I swear are CINNAMIN FERNS. those are right on the river bank with their feet in the water. Others are way out on dry land deep in the woods but are 5' tall. How can I get these to my garden? Would it be correct to wait until fall and just replant the roots? HOW? |
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RE: wild ferns
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| If you have permission to dig on that land (or it is your own land) then ferns are quite transferable to the garden. Many ferns grow off each other, so just take a shovel and dig around the one you want and keep some dirt on the rootball. Place them in a bucket or plastic bag for transporting. You can do this when they are green or dormant (but you'd have to find the dead foliage to recognize them). Cinnamon ferns do grow on the creek banks and don't mind having their toes in the water. They also grow fine in the garden, but don't always get as big as when they have lots of water and sun. Tall ferns in the woods may be ostrich ferns. Another moisture loving tall fern is Royal fern. |
RE: wild ferns
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| You also need to match it's native growing conditions as closely as possible. Not all ferns are alike in their preferences, as you can see by some at water's edge and some on upland drier soil. Those by the water likely won't survive on average moisture conditions in the typical garden. Those on upland, drier soil will probably die if put in a boggy situation. Good luck. I've had great success transplanting ferns from our woods to my garden by observing their growing habits. You can do it, too. Sandy |
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