Show number: 1409 Air Date: January 18, 2001 Guest: Ken Anderson Topic: Ferns Guest's e-mail: unavailable

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Topic Information

Ken Anderson of Country Lane Nursery in Farwell, MN, joined host Sue Gooch this week to talk about ferns. They discussed fern maintenance topics such as the application of fertilizer and water sources. Ken also brought a wide veriety of ferns to display and discuss.

Boston fern, Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis - many sorts/mutations
Ruffles
Dallas
Lemon button
Bird's nest - Asplenium nidus
Button
Table or brake fern - Pteris species
Tassel - Polystichum species
Staghorn - Platycerium species
Maidenhair - Adiantum species
Rabbit, squirrel's foot, deerfoot, - Davallia species
Holly fern - Cyrtomium falcatum,
Asparagas ferns
A. plumosa
A. sprengeri

Books, brochures or handouts

Sources for unusual plants including ferns:
Logee's Greenhouses
141 North St.
Danielson, Connecticut 06239

Glasshouse Works
Church St., P.O. Box 97
Stewart, OH 45778

Web site resources

American Fern Society- http://amerfernsoc.org/

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