"The Lady Gardener" wrote in message
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I have a tree fern that is about 5 years old, poor thing has struggled for
all 5 years as I planted it in full sun, and the recent days of 42+ have
really convinced me that it was ill-sited!

Do these things have a big root system? Is there a right & wrong time to
move them? Or should I just adopt my usual method of move it which
involves
a shovel and crossed fingers, with the words of care "live or die".

Joanne in Perth



Hey Cuz,

Dig it out put it in a shady spot. Give it some seasol and some thrive a
fortnight later. Some say to put some sugar on the crown but I dunno I
reckon the ants would come in. These tree ferns are bombproof. if it fails
you can always grow elkhorns over the trunk.

Richard