How to Grow Beautiful Boston Ferns for Little to No Cost!
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This video is, by far, the most complete tutorial on the care and propagation of ferns out there.
@MariaWalker-qo3vi
Ай бұрын
Totally ❤
Finally a very precise, informative care video for my Boston Fern. Growing outside it explodes with growth and as soon as I bring it in, it starts dying. Now I know what I've been doing wrong and looking forward to doing all you taught me. Thank you.
You have done an excellent job going through the steps. I am now confident that I can divide my fern without all the anxiety I was having before. Thank you!
In the past I never seemed to have good luck with Boston ferns. But, now I think I was unknowningly buying ALMOST root bound ferns. They looked great for the first 3-4 months before they started to slowly turn brown. I'm encouraged to try them again after watching this. And I'm going to try growing from tubers as well. Thanks for the useful info & have a great afternoon!👍
Propagated thru Rhizomes/bulbs. Got hundreds of them when I reported one old boston fern. Sprouted in 30 days.Thank you for the info.
I was just trying to repot my fern and found a bunch of tubers which led me here. Now I’ve got 24 planted as well as divided my original and I’m excited to see what happens. I’ve got plenty of patience and not any funds for new plants. Gonna have a really pretty porch eventually. :) Thanks for the clear information, enjoyed learning from you.
Thank you for sharing. Time for me to overwinter my fern - which is decidedly root bound. Will definitely divide in the spring and also do some tuber propagation.
That was an awesome straight-to-the-point video! Thanks for the easy-to-follow propagation instructions. Also, a little tip I found particularly good for Boston Ferns is Epsom Salts. It was an accident really...here in Australia, we are regularly on water restrictions. I took buckets of water from my wife's Epsom Salt bath and emptied it on my potted garden - the following week I saw a mass explosion of foliage growth on my Pittosporum and my Boston ferns. Now I give them a treatment every six months. I'm careful of the potential salt build up and certain plants like conifers and leafy veg don't like the Epsom Salts. But the Bostons sure respond well. Thanks again Tommy!
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the tip.
Thanks man! Great info.
Love this! So excited about the tubers!
Love the details here.Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this video!!!
Excellent video! Thank you!
Hey just found you guys Channel thank you so much on the Boston Ferns info May GOD Bless you guys
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
this is a great video! thank you for explaining it so well!
Nice work my guy.
Thank you for taking your time to explain . You're the best.
Thank you so much for the tips!!!
You’re an amazing teacher! Thank you!💚
Outstanding video. Great information and visuals. Thank you!
Love the info !! Thank you! 🌱
great, simple, clear demonstration, thank you!
Great Video. Thank you for helping me. Can’t wait to start propagating.
This was fantastic! Thanks! Wish I knew about the tubers before I tossed mine out yesterday. lol
so interesting and so helpful....thankyou
Thanks for all of this info! I never knew these could be grown from tubers. 😮
Ty so much as I love Boston ferns but never had much luck sadly bcuz I was not well informed regarding their care but you have solved that problem for me and I will most definitely try again
Thank YOU, I learn so much from you!!!!! I love these ancient plants
Great tips, I will never look at a tuber again the same way, thanks for sharing!....Subscribed :)
Inlove how youb mentioned making thisna business. Thats noble of you to share yhat
Great in depth info on the Boston Fern! Maybe mine will survive and thrive now with this great master class!!😊
Great info. I really appreciate this.
Thanks for the in depth info, I bought my first Boston Fern this afternoon and immediately thought WTF was I thinking! So I divided it just like you said and I planted them in two concrete urns and tomorrow I'll get some fertilizer. Hopefully mine will end up looking as gorgeous as yours.
Thank you for your expertise. I love Boston ferns. But didn’t think I could grow them.
Awesome video and education! I have some massive variety of typical and rare ferns. Yes they do take time to grow.
Thanks for sharing the info ☺️ I needed to know that. Now I can transplant my rescue fern. Have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱😊🤗
Very informative. Love it! Thanks!
don't have those ferns but looks really nice and the video is really interesting to watch
I learnt a lot. Thanks a lot!
Thank you! I fell in love with their foliage last year on my porch. I will be dividing one I kept through the winter.
Great video. Love your teaching style and the concise way you explain things. Thanks for sharing your information!
Absolutely love this video. You have a great teaching style! I am new to Boston Ferns and bought one yesterday. It is in a 3 season room with good lighting. Will look for all of the things you pointed out.Thank you! ❤
Learned so much about Boston ferns growth and care. Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you very much!
ThanK you sooooo much for this great video.
Mate. Thank you so much. I've got the root bound not watering right problem. And I would like a few more for the house. Gonna do just what you said. Cheers from NZ
Excellent video ❤
Great video! I kept expecting a picture of how these beautiful ferns were used back in June. 🙂
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
That was the plan, but the part of the video where I mention it got messed up 😔
Thanks for the info on the tubers! I had no idea. I have 3 little ones growing from 'runners' - was an experiment as I wasn't sure they would grow, but they did! I am ready to divide my big one and will look for the tubers and try that also! Thanks again!
Great video. And no unnecessary music.
I learned a lot from watching this video. Thank you!
Thank you. You are so informative and make propagating look so easy. I can't wait to try it!! Thanks
I just one today and it’s huge...thank you this was so helpful.
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
I never knew!!! How exciting! I will certainly try this. See them in the stores and admire them, but the prices keep me away. Now I have a way to have many beautiful ferns! Thank you so much.
Thank you ,great tips ,getting ready to cut back my ferns and divide ,I will look for the pods ,hope I'm not to late for trimming back ,I'm in California,thanks again 🌿
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. I had no idea.
Thank you, I’ll try to propagate mine too
Thanks for explaining the Fern tubers so well. My daughter bought a 8" pot that was incredibly rootbound and it had dozens of these tubers when we repotted it and we didn't know what to with them. I stuck them in an empty planter with the smallest plants that separated. Only a few sprouted but now I know what to do thanks.
Very useful video! Right now I have ferns that could fill at least 50 pots, maybe even 100!! What am I waiting for? 😅😅
Hi and thanks for info on ferns. I have elephant ears and they are much like ferns, as in watering daily and placed out of direct sun. They don't care as much for fertilizer however. Easy and grow ginormous!! Enjoy your day! 😊
I was just about to post a comment but you answered it! It was about when to divide a rootbound fern!
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
Haha sometimes I get lucky and mention the relevant information 😂
Thanks 😊!!! Great information !
solid videos mate
Thank you so much🐦 you're tutorial is far superior to other KZread rs I have watch .thank you I'm going to try to separate my fern this weekend fingers crossed.😎 with the prices so high today I'm hoping for a successful separation❤🙏🐦
Great video man!!! Would love a tutorial on trimming established ferns.
Excellent video. Thank you... Wish me luck. I got 3 sickly ferns on sale & I will do my best to revive them.
Great video!❤
Great video love Boston ferns. I never knew about the bulbs, how long can u keep these bulbs. Like if u didn’t want to use them until next year to start ferns again is this possible or do they need to be planted as soon as they come off the mother fern? U have gained a new subscriber with this vid
@MobileTaz
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if they'll survive a whole season, but they're like any other bulb/corm. Cool dry storage will keep their metabolism slow, and it'll take them a while to use up their energy stores. But the more energy they use up in storage (even stored under ideal conditions) the less energy they will have left to put into creating a healthy plant once they're in the ground. Old bulbs do sprout, but they tend to grow weaker plants that take longer to mature.
I love this video! Thank you so much for making this, I thought I killed mine (way too much sun, it was like dust instead of leaves) but will separate it and try to find the seeds and revive this fern, whew! Excellent video and thank you! 🤗
@barbaracole4314
Жыл бұрын
Thanks that's some great info, my ferns are outside year round, if they freeze they always come back, I will try this.
Wow! Thanks for this video
Great information thank you
Excellent video. Thanks for all the valuable tips. I just got my first Boston Fern, so I'm very excited. Is it okay to bottom water and foliar feed it?
This was perfect timing! We have SO many Kimberly Queen & Boston ferns it’s stunning! I check the roots as I do all my plants and saw the tubers! I am so excited to plant more plants! My Boston fern doesn’t have any yet! Awesome video, clean and to the point! Thank you!
Thank you sir
Good advice
Great video. Wouldn't know what to say to help make it better.
Could you do a video of how to locate and propergating from Boston Fern runners or Stolons please
Can you divide a fern in the fall (now, in South Texas) or should I wait till spring? Should and and if so how should I winterize them? I don’t have a basement or greenhouse to store them in. You explained so well in your video. 😁 Thank you!
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
Wait till spring if you don’t have a greenhouse.
very useful. thanks bro.
This is so helpful, thanks so much! When planting the tubers, how much light should I put them in and how much should I water them?
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
Just keep them moist and warm. Light isn’t really a factor until you get growth
You are an excellent teacher! Thanks so much. I have 3 10” pots I over wintered in my basement under grow lights. They are definitely root bound and ready to be divided so I am going to try and propagate them.. What are the lighting requirements for that? Should I keep under grow lights and if so for how long. Also when do you start to fertilize new plants? Thanks again for sharing your info I am now a new subscriber! 😃🌿
Very clear. Tx
Great, informative video! Thank you! One question, how often do you water tubers?
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
Just as they dry down a bit but not all the way dry
Thank you
Finally, someone who will definitely know the answer to my question! I sure hope you check in on your comments bc I’m holding my breath for your direction. A couple of tubers came loose from my sword fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia), or what’s sometimes referred to as a Boston fern, although Boston ferns don’t have tubers (or bulbs). You & I have the same fern (N. cordifolia)! They get a bad rap in some states as being invasive, but that’s another story that stems (pun intended) from indigenous species growers & from people who don’t realize nothing’s invasive when properly contained (like in pots, baskets, planter boxes, landscaping with under-matting & edging dividers), etc. So if anyone has what they refer to as a Boston fern/sword fern, but they discover it has tubers, they actually have a tuber sword/duffi fern (N. cordifolia). It’s the only kind that grows tubers/bulbs so it’s a sure fit way to ID it. So put aside all the nonsense about invasive species bc if you’re on here then you already know how your garden grows & how to maintain vegetation. What do these non-indigenous ferns have that sets them apart from the rest? Well being that they’re the only ones to grow tubers; which store nutrients & moisture (like a smart system, or a hump to a camel), they’re the only ones that produce absolutely delicious “fern potatoes” or “sweet treat potato grapes”! Big in New Zealand, Australia, & throughput Asia under various names. The fur rubs off easily with a gentle rub under cool water exposing what looks like a shiny, polished grape if you prefer a smooth textured delicacy. People roast them & put them in salads, they kabob them over fire, they soak them in citrus fruit & candy them, they serve them in dark rum, they travel well for outdoor adventures, & so on. The entire plant, every single part of it, is edible & certain parts are favored by chickens & other parts are ware favorite to others animals. (Specifically this fern). Okay, here’s where I need your help: I cannot determine which end is which. The two tubers that came loose when I was mixing in new soil happened to be about 3/4 the size of a mature grape & they both came clean off (no root or attachment intact). I’d like to show you a pic of them for advice as I’d like to bury only the root side with the top side exposed & pointing zenith/up. Can anyone help me: ID these two little bulbs’ rooting & sprouting ends? Mine aren’t as mature as the ones on your video & I didn’t cut them off; they were just incidental drop offs & I want to see if I can propagate them, And, if a pic can be shared under comments, then that’d be my second call for help from anyone who knows. I’m so happy I found this channel! Just liked & subscribed & about to see what else you have on your channel. Perhaps, you can try some of the recipes the tubers are used in in other countries & let us know what you think. Please keep your videos coming! I love how your enthusiasm, style, content, & detailed info!❤️🌿👍🏻🌿😁🪴⭐️💚
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all of the information as I’ve learned new things from reading your comment. They only help I can give may not be the answer you are looking for. The only way I’ve ever planted the tubers were to lightly burry the whole tuber with out much attention to which way it is pointed. They are so vigorous that I haven’t seen much difference in growth results of different tuber planting positions, but haven’t really tested it either.
@shanana327
2 жыл бұрын
With that, I’ll do as you do & get to burying them. Think I should make a terrarium environment until they start (like by cutting a plastic bottle & placing over them or using a plastic bag to keep moisture in? I’m in houston so we get super hot weather. Start em indoors or outside, I wonder. Oh, here’s a couple of links about recipe ideas for people animals. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWWsqamkfJjPc7w.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/aplkpdaHpMTFYrQ.html
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
@@shanana327 they just like to stay moist but not water logged and warm. However you create those conditions they will appreciate it!
@TheMoreYouGrow
2 жыл бұрын
@@shanana327 and thank you for the links! I will check them out
Informative ,good
Thanks a lot
I had know idea about the tubers but I do know how quickly those suckers get root bound 😣. I was just wondering when you’d have a new video!.
So helpful! Ty! Blessings! New Subby!!🙂
Very informative easy to understand. Would l treat a sun lover boston fern when keep it in house for winter?
@TheMoreYouGrow
6 ай бұрын
Yes they will freeze outside.
Just wot I was searching for, thanks for uploading! We bought our new home and there was a massive 1 that looked like it needed some TLC but the house became the 1st priority. 2 yrs on iv finally got around to try sorting out this poor plant and for some un be known reason, it's hung in there waiting. Removed it from its strangled root bound pot and came across those mini brain looking things so turned to Google which didn't help, then I found u here! 😍 There are literally 100s of these little tumours the majority brown..... Can these still be used or only the healthy coloured ones? Wish me luck, although I love plants and do try, I'm not very green fingered, I can even kill weeds which is a shame my tortoise needs them🤦♀️ Thanks in advance 😉
Really helpful thankyou. Ive been struggling with boston ferns and now on my 3 rd...ive tried adding grit to the bottom of the pot, watering from the bottom, perlite in the compost, misting daily and now bought a soil tester...wondering what I'm doing wrong. PH is around 7 - using rainwater...i dont think I'm getting the watering / drainage right...on a north facing kitchen window sill now...bright but no direct sunlight where my pileas thrive! What should I try next?
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
They do not make great inside plants. Start by giving them time outside in the morning. They do not need direct sun during the heat of the day. The water shouldn’t be the problem.
Thank you so much for this class on ferns, I have a beautiful fern and I guess I’m doing the right way of watering and where it should be. I have a question though; I noticed that on the side of the leaves there is a vein growing with leaves and don’t know if I should transplant this or just leave it. You showed a nut like to propagate the plant. What should I do with this vein with already having its own leaves. Thank you.
@TheMoreYouGrow
11 ай бұрын
Just leave those on the plant 👍
Can you find tubers in Kimberly ferns as well. Thanks for sharing!❤❤
Bravo !
Can you do both, divide and plant some tubers? Would it be too much stress for the fern?
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
You can definitely do both
I enjoyed this video and now wonder if this would work on other tuberous plants…Fox Tail fern or Takka plant?
@TheMoreYouGrow
11 күн бұрын
Yes, absolutely works on foxtail fern I know
wow, awesome video, thanx, i have big beautiful ladies in red how can i give them nitrogen during growing season without them turning green on me?!
Thanks. What do you sell the small ferns for….. .if you don’t mind. Where to get the small hanging pots? Great video and info. How about spore propagation ? Thanks ….Jim in Texas
@TheMoreYouGrow
Жыл бұрын
$10 for the small fern baskets.