tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2087601309781578825.post1221489819911177037..comments2023-10-15T05:08:48.201-04:00Comments on The Oak Leaves: Shade bed progress...The Oak Leaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737051019108379679noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2087601309781578825.post-87250479034903322010-04-15T11:36:14.050-04:002010-04-15T11:36:14.050-04:00The dish of water is definitely a good idea for mo...The dish of water is definitely a good idea for most ferns because they like a humid environment also keeping a mister next to them and misting once a day helps, the water on the leaves prevents further evaporation through transpiration...<br /><br />If you do go with the dish of water place the stones directly under the pot to keep it out of the water... ferns don't like being water logged either...<br /><br />Also, the bathroom is a good place to try keeping them :)The Oak Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737051019108379679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2087601309781578825.post-65603175070247540132010-04-14T14:47:58.975-04:002010-04-14T14:47:58.975-04:00Hey, I adore ferns too, but they wilt so quickly i...Hey, I adore ferns too, but they wilt so quickly in my house. Haven't installed any in my garden yet, but that's coming soon. What do you recommend, other than frequent watering, to keep them perky? Martha Stewart suggested a dish under the pot filled with stone and water. Does that make sense, or is there something more obvious I'm overlooking?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156253146174974620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2087601309781578825.post-63970040013786669192010-04-13T21:46:26.377-04:002010-04-13T21:46:26.377-04:00Thanks Jene! I try!Thanks Jene! I try!The Oak Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737051019108379679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2087601309781578825.post-7427915370934960922010-04-11T10:58:49.146-04:002010-04-11T10:58:49.146-04:00you're so creative : ]you're so creative : ]jenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775361997408346979noreply@blogger.com