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Post by Tig on Apr 20, 2008 18:53:01 GMT
Thanks CPB - it is unfurling at a rapid pace and so are the other fronds, I have put it in a larger pot and it seems quite happy (my son has suffered from tree-fern envy since I told him I'd bought it ;D)
x Tig
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Post by oldmoleskins on May 12, 2008 20:07:41 GMT
Woohoo!  OM |
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Post by Tig on May 12, 2008 22:47:02 GMT
 How tall is the stump OM (just so that I know how long I may have to wait  ) Tig |
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Post by oldmoleskins on May 13, 2008 7:12:24 GMT
How tall is the stump OM (just so that I know how long I may have to wait ) Tig 2'6" of that showing, Tig ... raises an interesting question: do they 'grow' in the conventional sense, ie does the trunk get bigger, or is it only the annual circle of fronds collapsing or being cut that adds to the height...? Has yours developed more frondlets? OM. |
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Post by Tig on May 14, 2008 10:48:07 GMT
I wondered about that OM, it isn't going to push itself out of the ground is it? In their native form I assume that the fronds just die back each season and new ones emerge from the centre, but as these are cut to start with it is a mystery to me! But they are amazing, I have four new fronds, three fully open and one still unfurling. They are huge (well to me anyway  ) over 3' long and 1' wide, here it is getting blown about a bit ..  Tig |
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Post by oldmoleskins on May 14, 2008 10:53:12 GMT
I wondered about that OM, it isn't going to push itself out of the ground is it? In their native form I assume that the fronds just die back each season and new ones emerge from the centre, but as these are cut to start with it is a mystery to me! Tig Must be so Tig - they probably look a bit raggedy in the wild as fronds may take years before they finally fall of, but I guess as they bulk up and produce correspondingly more fronds, the process accelerates. Roan might know... OM |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 16, 2008 5:45:30 GMT
Ooooooo Tiggy I just noticed your "step" into your house - going off Thread a bit but will post a piccy of my Fern later ;D
Last night my GF's son came round to raise my step by putting another concrete block on it - message to brain was "Watch out when running into the house that you have to step higher"
Message never got there cos ran into house - I hardly ever walk ;D - forgot about new height of step and fell headlong into kitchen - most unlaydee like
Fell onto wrist and hip - was in awful pain - had to be helped up by GF;s son and felt really sick (and stupid)
Am OK now tho - masses black bruising - but am a Warrior Woman and will just carry on
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 16, 2008 17:17:51 GMT
<shriek> - I fell up the bloomin new step again at lunch time - went headlong into the kitchen - cut toe and have huge plaster on it Photos of fern and bloomin step to follow  |
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Post by Tig on May 16, 2008 18:27:36 GMT
Jen you crack me up ;D I know I shouldn't laugh, but the mental picture your posting created in my head was  That step is the for the french window door into the dining room, only ever open on hot, balmy summer evenings which are mozzie free  I haven't tripped up it once since we moved hear many moons ago - hope your toe and bruises don't trouble you too much warrior woman  Back to topic --- Where is that piccie of your tree fern? x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 16, 2008 19:41:34 GMT
Its in my camera and the bloomin step - that has now been reverted back to one slab - just watchin Corrie - back soon x
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 17, 2008 5:26:02 GMT
Here is my Tree fern - about 2 or 3 years old - I never cover it with fleece it seems to survive OK  Here is the new Tiggy Trip Step - that has now been reverted back to just one block   |
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Post by Tig on May 17, 2008 11:38:14 GMT
Your tree fern looks like it is in a very sheltered spot Jen, perhaps that is why it survives without protection. I haven't decided the final position for mine yet, just going to move it around in the pot and see where it seems happiest! Hopefully not more trips for you in the near future then Jen x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on May 17, 2008 15:03:50 GMT
Yes it is sheltered - its under a Witch Hazel ;D I had a bath with Arnica last night and fine today |
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Post by Tig on Jul 15, 2008 10:11:34 GMT
I thought that the tree fern would just send up the new fronds in the spring and that would be it for this year, then I noticed a new one had unfurled a couple of weeks ago and today there are two more coming up ...  Is this normal behaviour? I hope they will harden off before winter!! x Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 15, 2008 11:55:02 GMT
Please don't do this Tig unless you can find out from an expert that it is OK but for donkey's years people have given plants Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate) to help harden them off - perhaps and only perhaps this could help here.
In August each year, I use a magnesium potassium mix for my roses to harden the new stems off for winter.
RF
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Post by carolann on Jul 15, 2008 13:39:04 GMT
All your ferns look great girls, lost mine when the sheep ate it, thought that it may grow but nothing has happened but I have left it under a tree away from hungry sheep, you never know it may make a return. There does look like some fronds coming up but they seem to just stay brown and not get green or grow for that matter. Sorry to hear about your tumble Jen hope you are feeling much better now.
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Post by Tig on Jul 15, 2008 15:31:29 GMT
Thanks for that RF, I went off on a google and evidently Tree Ferns do not like chemicals, feeding should be organic based (ie seaweed). I also found that they can have a late summer second flush of frond growth which may not harden off before winter, I guess I'll just have to make it a little coat  x Tig |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jan 10, 2009 10:18:42 GMT
Almost exactly six months later... they don't like it, they surely can't like it:  The tip of one frond has finally gone brown, but only the very tip. It's -5 out there. OM |
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Post by Tig on Jan 10, 2009 12:54:51 GMT
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Post by andy on Jan 10, 2009 13:21:05 GMT
Must admit that ive not done anything to mine this year...it was minus 9 this morning too !!!  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 10, 2009 14:14:52 GMT
Mine is the same as last year - left it to itself - it always survives The Witch Hazel protects it |
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Post by Tig on Apr 24, 2009 15:41:01 GMT
I have no signs of life on mine yet Has anyone else spotted new fronds emerging? x Tig |
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Post by andy on Apr 24, 2009 16:09:07 GMT
I had a feel in the crown yesterday and i could feel the beginnings of new growth....thank christ for that, it's 6 foot tall and was given to me by my mate !!!!!!!!
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Post by Auricula on Apr 24, 2009 23:27:07 GMT
I have the beginnings of new fronds on mine Lots of the old fronds are brown, however  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Apr 25, 2009 7:09:02 GMT
Yep, they're tucked in there, ready to go!
OM.
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Post by Tig on Apr 25, 2009 10:41:12 GMT
Hmmm, I've stuck my fingers down the middle this morning, and although it is very furry in there I can't feel any definited fronds - I hope it hasn't perished over the winter x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 26, 2009 10:43:57 GMT
There's still time Tig - where ther's furriness, there's hope ;D
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Post by andy on May 17, 2009 8:10:20 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 17, 2009 11:05:50 GMT
Oh noooo Andy - I am sorry - bet the bloody thing is arm and arm with my Musa Basjoo - I still can't see anything there either.
Perhaps it will still come through but it sounds a little doubtful, doesn't it!!
RF
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Post by Tig on May 17, 2009 18:43:48 GMT
Blimey Andy you sent me off in a panic to poke mine! Fortunately (for me anyway) the furry fuzz is quite firm and I can feel 'bumps', 'tis a technical term for them round here. Still not unfurling though, maybe yours will dry out and still send some new ones up? Like most things I'd leave it a while and see x Tig |
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) over 3' long and 1' wide, here it is getting blown about a bit ..
I haven't tripped up it once since we moved hear many moons ago - hope your toe and bruises don't trouble you too much warrior woman 
