{"id":86753,"date":"2018-04-29T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T05:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-springtime-miracle-of-the-fuzzy-tree-fern-james-wong\/"},"modified":"2018-04-29T17:03:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-29T10:03:19","slug":"the-springtime-miracle-of-the-fuzzy-tree-fern-james-wong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-springtime-miracle-of-the-fuzzy-tree-fern-james-wong\/","title":{"rendered":"The springtime miracle of the fuzzy tree fern | James Wong"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe tree fern\u2019s explosive growth rate epitomises renewal. Even dead, they can host new growthFor most people it\u2019s tulips, magnolias, maybe even daffs. For me the most wonderful herald of spring is the tree fern. Yes, a weird favourite, I know. But the expectation \u2013 as tightly curled, fuzzy brown \u201corangutan fists\u201d rapidly unfurl as the days get warmer \u2013 never fails to fill me with excitement. The sheer bright green freshness of the new foliage, the explosive growth rate of the croziers, the botanical architecture of it all, perfectly epitomises a season of growth and renewal. Yet, after a truly challenging winter, many might be looking at defoliated stumps of these pricey specimens with crushed spirits. If this is you right now, here\u2019s my guide for what to do next.First, don\u2019t panic! The Tasmanian tree fern Dicksonia antarctica will suffer browning and loss of fronds during prolonged frosts, but as long as the growing point at the centre of their caudex (furry brown \u201ctrunk\u201d) is intact, they may well sprout back to life as if nothing happened, especially on larger specimens. An easy way to test this is to put your hand in the centre of the crown and feel gently for the tightly closed fronds. If these are firm, you will almost certainly be fine. If this is a soggy, swishy mess, the news is less likely to be good. Be patient and wait until at least early June, however, as in my experience they may well surprise you. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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