tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post7459271320398494280..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Boston Fern 'Potatoes'tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26785614462870497972009-06-07T21:36:07.225-05:002009-06-07T21:36:07.225-05:00I haven't tried a Boston fern in decades, but ...I haven't tried a Boston fern in decades, but I've seen the nodules on some sword ferns I have. I wonder if they're for storing water or other things the plant likes?lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-11530518827163280752009-06-05T06:32:22.731-05:002009-06-05T06:32:22.731-05:00Mmmmm, potatoes.Mmmmm, potatoes.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29901240216393545712009-06-04T21:46:12.481-05:002009-06-04T21:46:12.481-05:00I too have an asparagus fern that has these type o...I too have an asparagus fern that has these type of water storage devices.<br /><br />I have a dwarf Baston fern , I had never thought about division.<br /><br />Thank you for stimulating my gray matter.Happy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73039961296102765042009-06-04T20:10:05.779-05:002009-06-04T20:10:05.779-05:00huh. don't know much about ferns. maybe it is ...huh. don't know much about ferns. maybe it is nitrogen -fixers..? thanks for visiting my blog!Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65838077243329069562009-06-04T18:12:55.129-05:002009-06-04T18:12:55.129-05:00Tina was here today and we had no rain! It was a b...Tina was here today and we had no rain! It was a bit hot compared to what she's used to. Tina is so delightful -- that's how I keep describing her! My husband thoroughly enjoyed talking to her hubby and son while we did the garden tour.<br /><br />Cameron<br /><br />PS Don't know about Boston Ferns and potatoes!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16593990804844116562009-06-04T15:38:37.188-05:002009-06-04T15:38:37.188-05:00Darn! And I thought it was going to be one of thos...Darn! And I thought it was going to be one of those unsolved mysteries like cypress knees. I wonder if they taste good?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31388015208587823912009-06-04T15:25:32.885-05:002009-06-04T15:25:32.885-05:00Boston ferns are one of those plants better rememb...Boston ferns are one of those plants better remembered fondly than attempted in my climate. Concur with your estimate that the nodules fix nitrogen. That means you should plant corn where you removed the fern, since corn is one of those veggies that love the nitrogen.Weeping Sorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43772648033893510162009-06-04T11:14:09.365-05:002009-06-04T11:14:09.365-05:00Great way to save money for sure Tina. :)Great way to save money for sure Tina. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49710785386684471372009-06-04T10:35:20.957-05:002009-06-04T10:35:20.957-05:00Ops, forgot to say, I have never seen the fern pot...Ops, forgot to say, I have never seen the fern potatoes before. Strange...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66184929459905134502009-06-04T10:34:46.561-05:002009-06-04T10:34:46.561-05:00Good Morning Everyone! A rainy but busy day for me...Good Morning Everyone! A rainy but busy day for me today. I am hoping that it is not raining in NC as Tina is to meet with Cameron and tour her gardens today! Cross your fingers for nice strolling weather for them! <br /><br />One of my two ferns is not doing too well right now. I think the heat is getting to it and me not enough with the watering! I am working on my part and hopefully Mother Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24246610879516549352009-06-04T09:50:52.501-05:002009-06-04T09:50:52.501-05:00That is very interesting. I've never seen tha...That is very interesting. I've never seen that before. I love how Boston Ferns look hanging on porches in the summer.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-9801707939656024982009-06-04T09:45:56.251-05:002009-06-04T09:45:56.251-05:00I have a couple Boston Ferns that I have divided &...I have a couple Boston Ferns that I have divided & they seem to be doing fine. In fact they need dividing again. When some of the fronds die back I just clip them off. Mine stay out most all yr.<br />I have no clue as to the potatoes.lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62142578762874663192009-06-04T09:39:04.567-05:002009-06-04T09:39:04.567-05:00Like Dawn I love them but I also never had one any...Like Dawn I love them but I also never had one any where near big enough to divide as they never live for me and I also think I give em too much water. I envy you and Skeeter for growing them like you do.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78599794852542446312009-06-04T08:27:23.222-05:002009-06-04T08:27:23.222-05:00Tina, I just divided some asparagus ferns that I&#...Tina, I just divided some asparagus ferns that I've managed to keep for two years now and wondered about those "potatoes" myself. I have no idea why they form or what they're for. I'm curious to see if any other commenters have an idea. The huge Boston fern I got for a bargain last year didn't make it through the winter very well--the forgetful gardener is responsible Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-77739152971979260762009-06-04T07:41:20.281-05:002009-06-04T07:41:20.281-05:00Hi Tina, no expert on Boston Ferns, haven't ha...Hi Tina, no expert on Boston Ferns, haven't had one in years because I can't over winter them. Always thought the tubers were for water storage but that is probably wrong. <br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-87079655955570433012009-06-04T07:09:36.933-05:002009-06-04T07:09:36.933-05:00This looks familiar and I think it is for the purp...This looks familiar and I think it is for the purpose you mentioned. We also had one extra large fern that got so big we put it in a garage sale and sold it for $85.00. That was a long time ago. We also sold a very large spider plant for about the same money. <br /><br />I did begin a new blog, the other day, about the flowers that bloom here and opened it to the public. If you are interested.<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80126319916390845932009-06-04T07:09:10.778-05:002009-06-04T07:09:10.778-05:00How interesting. It's not some sort of grub o...How interesting. It's not some sort of grub or fungus?Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75922713517625416922009-06-04T06:52:54.657-05:002009-06-04T06:52:54.657-05:00I have never grown Boston Ferns although I do admi...I have never grown Boston Ferns although I do admire them when I see them. You are like me, what the heck, I try to divide a lot of plants...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25154774447258314182009-06-04T06:34:26.768-05:002009-06-04T06:34:26.768-05:00I have seen these potato looking things in other p...I have seen these potato looking things in other plants, but I have never divided bosten fern (you are so brave Tina!) :)<br />I wonder if it is caused by being root bound..Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-47925068151151528062009-06-04T06:29:37.506-05:002009-06-04T06:29:37.506-05:00I"ve never seen anything like that before. Th...I"ve never seen anything like that before. That's pretty cool!--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86620224723841466232009-06-04T06:23:27.693-05:002009-06-04T06:23:27.693-05:00Boston ferns are so beautiful, everytime I buy one...Boston ferns are so beautiful, everytime I buy one I end up killing it with water. I'm under the impression they like steam. Potatoes? I have no clueDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-3198529387402465442009-06-04T05:31:51.984-05:002009-06-04T05:31:51.984-05:00Good morning, I have seen the 'potatoes' i...Good morning, I have seen the 'potatoes' in the root ball of other plants...though without coffee I couldn't tell you which ones. I am not sure what they are other than food storage roots.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.com