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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 25, 2016
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    As soon as the temperatures began to warm and the danger of frost has passed you can began to wake up the ferns.
    Began to water and watch for new growth to appear.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 28, 2016
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    I like to water around the edges of the fern and then water around the center of the pot as well.
    Use a long spouted watering can to reach down into the soil. Fronds can break or be damaged easily, so be gentle on the Fern.
    Also once a month the entire pot can be set in a tray of water to make sure the entire plant is receiving moisture.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 14, 2016
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    The lowest temperatures that your Boston Fern can tolerate are about 30 to 35 degrees F.

    The best range to grow healthy ferns is 68 to 78 degrees F.

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  • Answered by
    LuvaLeigh on
    June 5, 2016
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    Full to partial shade is preferred.

    Here is a link with more info on Boston Ferns;

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-outdoors.htm

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  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    June 24, 2016
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    A fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 20-10-20 is the correct one for your Boston Fern. Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer diluted to one-quarter strength. You can also use organic fish emulsion.

    This article provides some additional tips on fertilizing your Boston Fern:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-fertilizer.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    September 16, 2016
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    Wow, that is an enormous fern! You should be able to overwinter the fern in your basement. Cut off all the foliage may be risky, but you can cut maybe half of it. When you move it indoors, try putting the whole thing in trash bag after watering it well. This should keep it moist for the winter. And that way the foliage that drops off should collect in the bag.

    Over the winter, you should water sparingly, about once a month as you suggest, but avoid fertilizing. Also remove the dead foliage once in a while.

    Another option is dividing the plant now to make it more manageable.

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    November 7, 2016
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    A mixture of quality potting soil and peat moss, with some perlite or sand mixed in, is best for Boston fern. This will keep the roots constantly moist, but not waterlogged, as they prefer.

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