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Posted: Feb/27/2006 12:55 PM PST
Hello, I'm up in zone 3, northwoods of Wisconsin. How and when can I transplant wild ferns and papeer birch trees out of the woods on my property? Did a few of each last spring. Don't know if they made it yet. Still got 2 1/2' of snow on the ground. Thanks to anybody that knows more than me! Paul |
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Posted: Mar/01/2006 12:06 PM PST
I like moving the ferns when they first emerge in the spring. Just dig up a section with 2 or 3 fiddle heads. I always leave some of the original ''soil" on the roots. As for trees, I don't move anything until after the last frost. I am moving a bunch of pines this year. I saw a bunch that could use some thinning oout. |
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Posted: Mar/29/2006 12:40 AM PST
I have moved wild ferns at any time. Guess when I feel the need to move'em... Just did it. Haven't had a problem. But Now that I know they can be moved early. I'll do it then.... |
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Posted: Mar/29/2006 12:09 PM PST
I put those ferns where I could not get anything to grow. On the North side where the deck sticks out. They've done pretty good. |
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Posted: Apr/05/2006 2:15 PM PST
Hi I have dug up birch trees from the woods and transplanted them. The main sprigs died I'll have to tell you but the next year small sprigs came up around the base of the dead one and are doing fine. I did this with maples too and the same result. So if you think it died and there's no hope, just hang on and wait lol. I always wondered about digging up ferns, now I know it can be done. But should I replan the ferns in shade? Or will they tolerate partial sun? Thanks. BY THE WAY, I moved the trees in both early spring and late fall so I don't think it matters. |
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Posted: Apr/05/2006 2:21 PM PST
When should one transplant ferns? Can I dig up the stumpy looking things now or wait until I see the actual plant? I found some in some odd spot and would love to move them. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2006 2:11 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Briarwoods When should one transplant ferns? Can I dig up the stumpy looking things now or wait until I see the actual plant? I found some in some odd spot and would love to move them.I'd say same as hostas, when you see them come up, move them. I'm going to try here but the ground is still a bit frozen yet. Good luck with that. |
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Posted: Jan/03/2010 6:48 PM PST
I have Ferns growing on my property at my cabin, in allegany county, new york.. They are awesome,, I was thinking of transplanting them, to make them more visible. although due to some investigating, Im thinking twice.. Apparently, Ferns are illegal to transplant in many area's! also, I guess they dont always survive, not to mention the conditions need to be right (shade, and moist area's) soooooo, I might just leave them.. |
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Posted: Jan/10/2010 5:55 PM PST
I think that in Wisconsin it is also illegal to transplant wild ferns. Even if it is on your own property. |
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Posted: Jan/30/2010 4:19 PM PST
Be careful if you do transplant wild ones. Here in zone 5 Ohio I have wild ones and poison ivy growing together. I have a fern unlike any others in my yard that grew where my barn roof had caved in and the rain had soaked a rotten board. I've got the roof fixed, but the board is still in the barn so I hope the fern still grows. It was really pretty and lacy. |
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