Gardening

Tree ferns

Jan 08 01:07am

There are two main types of tree ferns and both are spectacular according to Noni Hazlehurst.

Watering tip: regular watering is needed throughout the warmer months and occasionally in dry winters. In hot dry, weather direct the waer into the crown so it trickles down the trunk.

Feeding tip: feed with blood and bone or slow release fertiliser in spring and midsummer or use liquid fertiliser monthly, during the growing season.

Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead fronds may protect the trunk from sunburn and aid humidity. Do not discard the fronds but crunch them up for mulch.

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2. raemccay - Sep 09 02:45am

In the August 2007 issue on page 97 at the bottom of the page I would like to know the name of the plant at the midddle of the bottom of the page. I have one of those plants and I would like to know whether it is a weed or what? My e-mail is
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3. doss_hall - Sep 10 02:06pm

About 2 weeks ago there was a beautiful orange cilmber on your show,I didn't get the botanical name for it,I think you mentioned golden trumpet & could be grown anywhere in Aust.I would like to buy one at my nursery.
Could someone tell me the nameof it please
It wasn't Tecoma.
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