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31-05-2009, 04:55 PM   #11

Re: Tree ferns?


It came yesterday, looks nice and healthy. It should do well in our hot humid Summer outdoors, hope it'll overwinter inside OK. It doesn't have a little trunk yet, maybe it will grow one outside ....





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31-05-2009, 08:08 PM   #12

Re: Tree ferns?


- just a thought - bubble wrap and fleece? If you put it on an upturned bowl in a basin you could accasionally steam it?

No idea if that is nonsense or not but it would provide some humidity and warmth.

I do agree that zone 7 is a bit iffy for it, but you have to try, you never know - it might be a mild winter!



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31-05-2009, 08:45 PM   #13

Re: Tree ferns?


Oh how I would love to have a mild Winter! I've previously kept them over indoors on a tray of pebbles with water for the humidity, and I keep the house at 70F . I just might gamble and leave it outdoors with a fleece and see what happens .....



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31-05-2009, 10:18 PM   #14

Re: Tree ferns?


That looks lovely and healthy Eileen. I am so hoping to get a tree fern bargain at our local garden show next Friday. I do miss mine.



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