Disappointed
Deformed, twisted fronds. Mostly shady area but Full sun at mid day so watered well all through hot summer.
Ally
Gloucestershire
"Erect fronds with branching crested tips at the tops and at the edges of each frond give this magnificent subject the title of King of the Ferns"
Deformed, twisted fronds. Mostly shady area but Full sun at mid day so watered well all through hot summer.
Ally
Gloucestershire
In a pot in a shady part of the patio.
Ubujack
Kenilworth
This plant is healthy and hardy and has survived this very hot summer and my novice administrations.
Happenstance
Cambridgeshire
Great service and great plants
Edwards
Herts
Vibrant striking fern. Increases to a billowing fair size. Tolerates climate well. Good for shady areas
Sarahw
London
Great in shady border
Chloe
London
A lovely fresh green fern that is always pleasing to the eye. I love them wherever they are .. borders, pondside, urns - ferns are just classy. You can't have too many. But to get the best from them, give them some shade and a drink when things get hot around their collar!
marden
West Sussex
85.7
Pottychick
Hello, In my experience ferns make excellent potted plants, provided they do not get too dry. Some of the best include... Dryopteris http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.dryopteris/sort.0/ Dicksonia http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/dicksonia-antarctica/classid.1817/ Polystichum http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.polystichum/sort.0/
helen
david
Deer can be a real problem and deer proof plants are usually thorny, poisonous or simply taste awful, but it is hard to give a definitive list as you might get the odd deer with unusual tastes which might like the bitter taste! Below is a list of good plants that generally are quite successful though. Cornus varieties, Rhus, Sophora, Solanum, Berberis, Rosemary, Buxus, Cotoneaster, Ilex, Pyracantha, Garrya, Juniperus, Nandina, Elaeagnus, Aralia, Aucuba, Cortaderia, Yucca, Santolina, Hypericum, Myrtle, Vinca, Achillea, Digitalis, Echinacea and Dryopteris. Finally, fencing is one method to protect garden crops from deer. Since deer jump, you need an 8-foot fence for best results or stout chicken-wire fencing securely around smaller garden plots. Alternatively, fence the area with a thorny shrub, preferably something that will grow to at least 6 feet. Deer eat roses and some thorns but hawthorn, boxwood and holly will exclude them. Deer are also deterred by dogs, hanging aluminum foil, mirrors, wood that hits objects in the wind and other noise-makers. Some old-fashioned repellents are human hair and blood and bonemeal. Hanging bars of fragrant deodorant soap from branches may work. Other well-known deer repellents are mothballs or moth flakes spread on the ground or put in mesh bags for hanging in a tree. Unfortunately though, no repellent is 100 percent effective, especially if the deer population is high and deer are starving.
Crocus
Kelly L. Sliker
Deer can be a real problem and deer proof plants are usually thorny, poisonous or simply taste awful. It is hard to give a definitive list as you might get the odd deer with unusual taste which might like a bitter taste, but the following is a list of plants that generally are quite successful. Cornus varieties, Rhus, Sophora, Solanum, Berberis, Rosemary, Buxus, Cotoneaster, Ilex, Pyracantha, Garrya, Juniperus, Nandina, Eleagnus, Aralia, Aucuba, Cortaderia, Yucca, Santolina, Hypericum, Myrtle, Vinca, Achillea, Digitalis, Echinacea and Dryopteris. Finally fencing is one method to protect garden crops from deer. Since deer jump, you need an 8-foot fence for best results or stout chicken-wire fencing securely around smaller garden plots. Alternatively, fence the area with a thorny shrub, preferably something that will grow to at least 6 feet. Deer do eat roses and some other thorns but hawthorn, boxwood and holly tend to keep them out. Deer are also deterred by dogs, hanging aluminum foil, mirrors, wood that hits objects in the wind and other noise-makers. Some old-fashioned repellents are human hair and blood and bonemeal. Hanging bars of fragrant deodorant soap from branches may work. Other well-known deer repellents are mothballs or moth flakes spread on the ground or put in mesh bags for hanging in a tree. Unfortunately though, no repellent is 100 percent effective, especially if the deer population is high and deer are starving.
Crocus
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