Canadian Gardening: Starting Ferns Indoors, 1 by sanannie

sanannie wrote:
Thanks a million, growin. I didn't realize we had a Fern Forum as well. Here's a pic of my over-generous sowing. In your estimation, is the large one in the middle a more 'mature' gametophyte or a whole bunch of them together? I have transplanted them in clumps about that size. Do you think they need to be thinned further? My instructions say 'If there are a lot growing close together, they must be thinned out to about 1 or 2 per 3-inch area. If not, they will only grow male organs. During this time make sure the soil in the container does not dry out." I have them in baggies under flourescents, but off to the side a bit so as not to fry them.

Sandy