Moving Treeferns
Maureen asked about moving treeferns - and I tried to e-mail you, but the address I have on file bounced. :(
So here is my way:
1. Don't leave it too long before you do it. (It is not a thing I would do in summer!)
2. Cut off all mature leaves.
3. Cut across at base, just above ground line. Make no attempt to take roots - it doesn't work.
4. Dig hole and plant.
5. This is the important bit - keep soil moist but also keep inside crown moist for several months at least. Some people wrap the trunk in hessian and keep that wet - I have never had to do that. But leave the hose in the crown just slowly dripping as often as any restriction will allow.
Have a look at them in nurseries - no roots!
posted by Linda at 5:36 PM
2 Comments:
Most bizarre. Does the area of the root return with a new fern, or does it just die off?
And a query: 'Hessian' - I suspect this is what we call 'burlap' - rough fabric, usually the color of raw twine, that is used up here to protect tender plants from drying out in cold winter winds.
Thank you Chloe.....have passed it on to Shasa.
I was visited by two King Parrots this morning!!
http://kenmaurscorner.blogspot.com/
Also have emailed you my current addie!
Final word: Yes Jenn,burlap and hessian is the same!
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