Dicksonia antarctica
Tasmanian Tree Fern
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Dicksonia antarctica
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Late Spring 2021
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Very lush

Coming on we’ll 💚💚💚

Stunning ferns......I sooooo want one

@OldMansBeard they dont dissapoint emma. Plenty of water, and the rewards are great.

What about winter care dave @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

@OldMansBeard their a lot hardier than people think emma. They only need the crown and part of the trunk fleecing, and their fine.
Late Spring 2021
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Tree ferns are well on the way now 🤗🤗🤗

Beautiful! Mines just starting to unfurl 😄

Wow that grown Dave it’s beautiful 🤗

Oh wow …fantastic 💚

Wow that’s fabulous 😁

Wow very impressive- looks great amongst the hostas- and that’s the front garden!🤩

Fabulous 💚

@sharonhayden were lucky here sharon. Its a nice front garden.
Beautiful tree and fabulous front garden😁💚
Mid Spring 2021
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Another #wetday and lots of #newgrowth around the garden.

I'm adding this to my wishlist even though I can never probably grow one. Just love them so much. #primitive #maybesomeday

Looking really good I’d love one 🤗
Mid Spring 2021
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#newgrowth 🤗🤗🤗

Is there a little devil in there 🤣

Looks fantastic 💚

#dinosnak
Early Spring 2021
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A few #macro pics this morning.

That's a cute alien 🙂
Late Winter 2021
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#newgrowth starting early this year.

This coveted plant will have to stay on my #wishlist

@emch are you in the wrong zone eileen ?

Can’t wait for my 5ft one to arrive in a couple of weeks Dave! I’ll be coming to you for advice 😌

@hayleyaj just keep throwing water on it. Bucket fulls 😂

Could I ask please.....I bought my first fern last year. All the leaves have gone limp and flattened to the ground. Should these old leaves be removed? From your post I’m presuming new fronds should eventually grow? (Mine’s not a tree fern though, just a fairly standard fern)

@italydiva cut them off angela, the new fronds will start to grow within the next few weeks. Ps im no expert though 🤦♂️

Great, thanks Dave. I’m sure you know a lot more than me! It will certainly help tidy up the area too...it looks like a herd of elephants has trampled all over it!!! 😆
Early Autumn 2020
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My 40quid b@q tree fern doing really well this year.

Dave how much was it....🌴🤔

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom have you been drinking lainey 😂😂😂👆

Nooooo but if this football’s on much longer I will be...😣😏😉
Early Autumn 2020
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Anybody else got a treefern with a trunk full of baby ferns 🤔 ive got 7, but this has only happened to 1, not complaining though 🤗

That’s brilliant 💚

Looks so good Dave 👌💚

Lovely! #tasmaniantreefern #dicksonia-antarctica #fern-tree #fern

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co ..... Morning Dave........ This is fantastic...... love it.

@johninbrighton morning john. It does look good.

Too cool looking!
Late Summer 2020
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This is the trunk of one of my tree ferns. Quickly becoming home to lots of little ferns.

Ive never seen that happen . You must be taking very good care of your tree ferns 🌴🌴

@london its only doing it on the one deborah 🤔 no idea why.

That’s so cute 💚💚
Early Summer 2020
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Both new this year, and both doing brilliantly.

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co have you started stacking plants on top of each other now for more space😜

@Lottie__O you'll be doing it soon as well 😄

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co I've already been thinking about it🤣🤦♀️ no garden spending for a while now🤐

So lush 💚💚💚

When I look at these Dave I'm so tempted to get one but not sure they would over winter in my damp summerhouse as it gets very little light in there 😯

@keely their a lot hardier than many think keely. Its been down to -8 here on the odd occasion and they seem ok with it. Just wrap them well.

Thanks Dave did you get yours from crocus? I'm refiguring back hot bed next year so def have space for it 😊

@Keely seagrave nurseries keely. If you wait until xmas time their 30%off. I pay £70.00 for them.

Thanks Dave worth that they really make a statement in your garden 😄
Early Summer 2020
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Good morning. I couldnt be happier with my 2 new tree ferns this year. Their coming along great. #foliagefriday

Awh love these - #plantenvy

Morning Dave, they are looking rather splendiferous 💚💚💚

@linfoster their all different lin, the one at the bottom is going to be a good one.

Beautiful 🌴🌴🌴

Beautiful. 🦜🦜
Late Spring 2020
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Morning all. Its tipping it down this morning, and somethings loving it. At least its a job less before work.

Looks like your in tropics 💚😍

Morning Dave. Gosh it looks so good ....rain forecast here a bit later. Have a good one 👋😮👌

@keely not much chance of that keely, so this'll have to do this year.

Morning Dave, no sun lounger under the palm tree for you today then ☔️☔️☔️

@pelly Nooo chance jane.

That doesn't look like Shropshire! 😃 💚💚💚 🌴🌿🍹

@anges 😁😁😁

@flof1952 im having a wet one pauline 🌧 only for another hr though 😁
Late Spring 2020
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Wow. When you move I guess they are coming with you 🤔

That looks very tropical! Where are the sun beds 😎😎😂😘

😂😂😂 @charlotte I thought you were about to say when you move they're coming with me 😆

Wow they look great Dave 😮👌

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co ..... Brilliant view Dave .

Very impressive Dave....what a pair..👍🏼

They look great Dave🤗
Late Spring 2020
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Perfect weather for ferns 🌧🌧🌧.

Great picture of our Franks bottom 😂

@charlotte 😂😂😂🤦♂️

That's one of Frank's best features 😆😆😆 @charlotte
Late Spring 2020
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New this spring. The bottom one is looking promising 🤗.

Wonder if I’ve got room for one...🤔

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom everyone has room for one elaine, you wont regret it 🤗

Do they like full sun....although they limp enough in forests don’t they...

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom the two by my pond get a lot of sun elaine, and up to now their ok. They need to be kept well watered though. A good rule for watering. A foot of trunk=1 gallon a day. 3ft = 3 gallon. When its dry.
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Lovely! How old is this one? Does it live in a pot?

@shivydevon its in its 4th year now siobhan, and its in the ground this one.

Tropical 🌴
Late Spring 2020
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Coming along nicely upto now. These two are in full sun this year, so keeping a close eye on them.

Very impressive

@solly 🤞🤞🤞 mark, they will be ok. Their getting plenty of water so time will tell.

Wow they look spectacular 💚💚💚

Very stately! 💚💚

They look brilliant

@nojo920 they should be great when their out properly noel, as long as they cope with the sun ok. A bit of trial and error really.
They look very stately, magnificent pair!

How long have you had them for? Do you cover them up for winter??? How big were they when you got them? I absolutely love them💚🌴

@belindah the one one the right is in its 4th year belindah, i get them as a 3ft trunk from #seagravenurseries for around £80.00 you can see where they were at growth wise from where the fronds are starting to form the trunk. I wrap them up in winter, straw in the crown and fleece around. Their a lot hardier than people think, but i just go on the cautious side.

Ah thanks. Yes buying them smaller makes it a lot more affordable, as long as you're willing to be patient! I've got 2 (relative babies to yours!) Which only have the beginnings of a trunk so far. I got one last year at Hampton Court flower show and the other the year before (around just £15 each but a long long way to go till they get to your two's size!) I think I may have to treat myself to a 3 foot one in the near future! 😊💚🌴👍
Mid Spring 2020
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#fern #newgrowth #tasmaniantreefern

What a great capture Dave 💚📷💚

@pelly thankyou jane.
Mid Spring 2020
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From majestic tree fern to space rocket. Hopefully not for much longer ❄

Frost forecast tonight in Norfolk. Hopefully the last one.

Hopefully all goes well tonight🤞

When passers by see your rocket they’ll think you’ve lost your marbles, Dave 🤣🤣

@jacaranda i was going to paint apollo on it barbara 😂

NASA have been informed ! 😄
Mid Spring 2020
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Plenty going on with the tree ferns at the moment.🤗

I find them a bit scary. 😲😲😲 like a monster. Is our Frank ok ? Given him a hair cut yet ? I trimmed Mr F - not entirely successful 😂

@Charlotte franks fine Charlotte thanks. He's not due a trim for another month, so might just get through ok. Poor Mr F. I wont let my wife near me with the clippers, she's Brutal.

It's when I collapsed on the floor laughing uncontrollably that Mr F worried !!.

Impressive

🤔they're a bit like a fat hairy tarantula🕷😨😳🙈 when unfurling @charlotte 😆

Exactly @cee 😱😱😱

Fabulous 💚👌🏻

Stunning fern
Mid Spring 2020
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#macro #fiddlehead
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#macro #fiddlehead
Mid Spring 2020
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Its off now 💪💪💪

Looking fabulous 💚

Anticipation!
Mid Spring 2020
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Getting better by the day.

Exciting! I can see 6 unfurling and looks like at least another 3 to come 💚

@lilybee it had 30 last year sue , its packed inside 🤗🤗🤗
Early Spring 2020
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👊👊👊 looking promising this year.

Very promising. I didn't cut the old fronds off mine last year, it's still looking good 😉

@vec when we were in Cornwall last summer, there was a garden there that left them on, they looked good, the old and the new. They go black here, so not so good .

I've got tinges of dark colour on mine but not too bad, hoping leaving them on will open up the crown a bit for the new ones

Super photo 👍👍
Early Spring 2020
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Wont be long now.
Early Spring 2020
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Here they come 🤗🤗🤗
Early Spring 2020
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These two are in a lot more sun this year. So ill be keeping a close eye on them 🧐

You will have time ☹

Looking good dave🤗
Late Winter 2020
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Theres rain forcast, so letting the ferns have a good soaking.

Haven’t unwrapped mine yet
Early Spring 2020
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#flashbackfriday 🤗🤗🤗

Looks like a spider 😱😱😱

@charlotte what you doing up Charlotte its not light ?

Needed a wee. Back to sleep now 😂😂😂

@charlotte 😂😂😂😴

Looks like a tarantula!
Early Winter 2020
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@DeborahBanks this is my small fern which is kept inside Deborah. Although frost free, the fronds are going black now. Hope this helps.

Yes, my definitely looks more dead than black. It has new growth so hopefully it stays alive until spring. I think next year I'm going to wrap it and leave it out. 😬
Late Spring 2019
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Great deal for existing customers at #seagravenurseries just got another two 3ft tree ferns for £159.00.🤗🤗🤗🌴🌴🌴

These are so pretty! You do them so well!

@lesliecole49 ive got a bit of an obsession with them leslie. Ive got these new ones to go around the pond.🤗

Is that cheap then .....😯

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom very elaine 😁

It looks so vibrant but a bit out of my budget - have to wait till they start stocking them in Lidl’s 🤣🤣🤣

@sharonhayden my wife got my a small one from B&Q which has done well. Their a bit cheaper.

I’ll have a look - saw amazing ones in New Zealand so am interested in them

Then well done..👍🏼
Mid Autumn 2019
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At least something enjoys a good soaking 🌧🌧🌧

Still look good, when are you going to wrap them for winter?

💚💚💚

@lilybee their stuffed with straw already sue, and fleeced the top, once the fronds start turning black, ill cut them back and cover properly. I think their a lot hardier than people think .

I've wrapped mine the last two years as it was new. Will probably do the same this year but we don't get extremes of weather here so it would probably be ok if I didn't wrap it but I don't want to take that chance!

@lilybee better safe than sorry sue. I overwrap mine i think.

Quite impressive.....🌿
Early Autumn 2019
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You could sit under there when it’s raining ...👍🏼😆

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom it's the Guinea pigs umbrella Elaine. Their indoors now for the winter.
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#foliagefriday.

Looking so healthy Dave 🌴🌴

@pelly the fern was new this spring jane, its a bit stumpier than the others. The fronds are shorter for some reason.

It still looks good to me, but I know nothing about them. I'd love to have one but I just don't know where one would go in my garden 💚🤔

@pelly you've got room in the front now 🤗

Good point 👍👍

So lush 💚💚

@scaryskates ill be having a pond like yours gary thats for sure 🤗🐳🐳🐳
Early Autumn 2019
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These have done really well this year 🤗

My small one has too - it's taking over the garden! All down to the tree fern food I think - thanks for recommending! 💚💚

Wonderful Dave. I bought some of the food too!

@lilybee it make a difference sue, im sure.

Who needs windows 😂😂😂👍 So lush!

A #beauty

@ublaszko my wife has mentioned it urszula. So has the window cleaner 🤭

😂😂 I have no need for a window cleaner. Have a ceanothus instead 😆😆
Late Summer 2019
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Still going well 🤗

Couldn’t resist buying one last week. Bit late in the season but hop rlly with tlc it will settle in before the worst weather🤞
Late Summer 2019
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Still pushing new fronds out 🤗

Gorgeous 🌿🌿🌿

💚 looking great Dave! 👍🏼
Mid Summer 2019
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A few more ferns 🤗

They look lush 💚💚💚

@keely No wonder keely 🌧🌧🌧🌊

Looks fantastic 💚💚💚

Stunning Dave! @brisbets

Oh they look stunning Dave! Got another frond coming on my tree fern too 🌿

@lilybee youd wonder where they all come from sue, wouldnt you 🤣

Really like that Dave🤗
Mid Summer 2019
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Enjoying the rain. #soggysunday

😎 looks fantastic 👍
Early Summer 2019
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Couldnt be more pkeased with this little tiddler .

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co. Do you keep them in pots until they're a certain size? I've noticed you have them planted out too. I've bought one but smaller than this.

Ive got 3 with 3ft trunks in the ground, and another 3ftr in a pot, just to give it a bit more height. The little one, my wife got me for my birthday from b&q, and to be fair is doing brilliantly. Their easily moved around the little ones, the 3ftrs are heavy to move. I think possibly their better in the ground, if only to get the root system a bit better.

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co should I plant it and then cover it in winter?

If your happy where it is, then yes. Just put plenty of fleece or straw in the crown, to keep the frost out, and it should be ok. Their more hardier than people think.

Thank you lots @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co I shall stop picking your brains and get it planted out 😊
Early Summer 2019
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Morning all. Im really pleased with how this little tree fern has come on, in just 6 weeks. From B&Q aswell 😊

Looks so well and neatly maintained Dave 👏👏👏

@jpea looking at the picture now jeremy, i need to get some more bark 😂 job for the weekend.

I've 3/4 of a bag left if youd like it 😁 @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

Morning Dave and Dicksonia Antarctica ☺👋 (love the name!) 🌴

I got my little one from B&Q - didn't want to spend loads in case it didn't survive. It's got 14 fronds on it this year! 🙂 @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

@lilybee thats brilliant sue. Their great arnt they.
Early Summer 2019
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Fabulous!

Ferns are lookingfabulous!

Loving all the fringes

They look fabulous 💚💚💚
Early Summer 2019
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Still popping up.

Still scary 😱

@charlotte a bit like your curry Charlotte 😁

😂😂😂

Discovered two more fronds coming up on mine today! 🙂
Early Summer 2019
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New tree fern coming along great.
Early Summer 2019
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It's looking amazing. You must be dead proud.

@charlotte their new this year Charlotte, they'll be great next year.

I so want one of these but it’s a bit big and I’ve got no room..😢 it looks amazing Dave..

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom get a little un elaine. They dont take up to much room.
Early Summer 2019
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So pretty! @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

Wow. Your ferns are amazing 🙂

@charlotte thankyou Charlotte 😊

I love these 😍😍😍
Early Summer 2019
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Out of the bedroom window. 😂 i couldnt stretch any more, without falling out .

Ooooops 🤣😘

Oh it’s doing really well Dave. Lovely shade of green 💚

@debrascott 23 on that one debra 🤗

Risking life and limb for garden tags 😁😂 looks so healthy and gorgeous it was worth the risk 😍

@angiecrazycatlady somebodys got to ange 😂
Late Spring 2019
28

3 weeks in, and doing well.

Doing well Dave. @brisbets
Late Spring 2019
30

The new baby tree fern doing well.

I don't know why but your ferns scare me ☹

@charlotte i dont know why either Charlotte 🤔😂

They are like scary big spiders unwrapping their big legs 😱😱😱
Late Spring 2019
29

My new baby tree fern coming on well 🤗
Late Spring 2019
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#foliagefriday just about at its best 🤗🤗🤗
Late Spring 2019
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Coming good now.

Great fern Dave...its gonna be a big one..

Looks fab 💚

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom they do well on the front of the house elaine, their in the shade, from about 10am until 6 pm so suits them.

Yes I think there natural habitat would be in the undergrowth....I think 🤔
Late Spring 2019
22

No 5 🤗 just a tiddler this time

Mine must be a mini tiddler then as it's about half the size of that one. 😀😀

Blimey! You’ll have a forest full of them soon 😂
Late Spring 2019
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In its third year, and the best its been, by a mile. 23 fronds this year.

I'm in awe 💚💚💚

Wow looks great

Reminds me of a peacock's tail 💚

Wow that’s stunning 💚💚💚

Looks like a peacocks tail🦚💚

😄👏🏼👏🏼

Lovely 💕

Wow 💚💚
Mid Spring 2019
42

3rd year in, and 23 fronds this year 🤗

🥰🥰🥰🌿beautiful

Lovely! 💚
Mid Spring 2019
35

Been a good week for the ferns.

Got four new shoots coming on my baby one since I started using the tree fern food! 🙂

@lilybee i found a great difference the second year sue, once i started feeding them. Ive got 18 fronds on the one this year, 15 on the other.
Mid Spring 2019
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Facinating 💚💚
Mid Spring 2019
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Been a great few days for the tree ferns 🌴

Love them like this
Early Spring 2019
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#newgrowth exciting times ahead 🤗

Great shot! 💚👌

That’s quite scary.......👍🏼great shot

Looks like lots of fingers 😱😱😱

Always looks like bird eating spiders to me! 😬

Yeah, I was thinking big hairy spiders! Keep your hand away

@rachelbrooks @lesliecole49 i always wonder if any spiders are hiding in them, when their shipped across. Their nasty buggers those aussie spiders 🕷

*shudder* always check ‘nanas when I buy them as well! 😱🍌🕷
Early Spring 2019
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🤗🤗🤗 #newgrowth
Early Spring 2019
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An obvious choise for my #desertislandplant couldnt leave these behind.

You could make a shelter with those leaves on your island Dave....😉

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thats wgat im thinking elaine 😉
Early Spring 2019
39

Looks like a Tarantula Spider 🕷 eek 😬

I found out this week that the tight coils as in your pic are called croziers! @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

@lilybee ill try my hardest to remember that sue 😁 ill have to write it down somewhere. #croziers
Early Spring 2019
30

Looking promising, 13 fronds waiting to come out 🤗

Oh it’s over wintered well Dave. Good job 👍

@jendren i mother them a bit nicola. Their my pride and joy 🤗

At the price of them I’d mother them too Dave

I really want one of these but have no idea where I'd put it 🤔

@angiecrazycatlady you'll soon make a space angie. Ive got 4 now, and cant see it stopping at that 🙄

That's great, it'll look stunning when they all unfurl. 🌴

Lol, that looks a little like something from a scary movie! 😨
Early Spring 2019
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New this year, and its in the lead #signsoflife

Looks positively alien 👽

Oooh very nice 😍
Late Winter 2019
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Morning all. Warm, and a bit wet today, the perfect day to let the ferns have a breather.🤗
Late Winter 2019
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Just took delivery of my tree fern feed, and my wife just said Why are you buying that, the way those things grow !!! My obvious reply. Why do you think they grow so well.🙄

Bought some of this based on your recommendation so hoping my little tree fern gets bigger this year! 🌴

@lilybee it certainly wont do them any harm sue, mine were great last year.
Late Winter 2019
29

Just uncovered my tree ferns, and all seems well. Plenty of new fronds ready to burst into life. Theyll be covered at night, for a good while yet.

I spy knuckles 💚

@vec they all seem ready to get going julie, must be the warm weather, ill have to be careful at night with them, or jack frost might get them 😨

Plenty of new growth there 👍👍

It’s like a big hairy ********😆

That scared me. Thought it was a spider 😲

I've got mine stuffed with fleece rather than straw and I've folded the browned fronds into it for a bit of extra protection but I did give it a good couple of soaks last week. I read somewhere that more die from lack of watering than frost damage

@vec thanks julie. Its given it wet and mild for the next few days, so thought id let them get a good soaking.
Mid Winter 2019
29

Taking no chances with the cold spell coming 😨

That’s wise think there’s worse to come Dave , path looks great I’ve never noticed it before 👍 @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

@lovemygarden65 thanks marilyn, its ready for some fresh stone this year, its getting a bit shabby now.
Mid Autumn 2018
28

First signs of winter for the tree ferns.

Got the same, time to tuck them up for the winter!
Mid Autumn 2018
17

@mariomartins this is what ive done in the top to protect from the frost, any #advice is welcome.

Very useful advice.Thanks @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co @debrascott 👏🏼👏🏼

#advice #tasmanian-tree-fern #tasmaniantreefern #fern #dicksonia #dicksoniaantarctica #dicksonia-antarctica #frost

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co yes I do the straw aswell but I wrap the top all together with the straw inside. ... not the trunk

That's how I do it @debrascott 👍😊
Mid Autumn 2018
26

All wrapped up for winter ❄❄❄

hi @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co I always wrap the other end to protect the new buds I never seen or heard about the way you doing to yours

@mariomartins i just went on youtube, and followed what they adviced on there. They got through last winter ok, so im just sticking to what worked last winter. I cut the fronds off once they turn black, and then put some more fleece around then.

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co @debrascott gave a tip on the other pic and that's how I do it. ... otherwise the frost will kill the new buds and will root the trunk from the top. .. that's the fragile and delicate part of the #tasmanian-tree-fern 😊👍
Mid Autumn 2018
43

Tree #fern underplanted with some more #fern

So cool looking!! @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

Lovely photo, waiting for my tree fern to grow a bit so I can actually underplant it!

@lilybee i really like them sue, i tend to save up, and get them with a 3 ft trunk, there a bit dearer but look great at that size.

That looks fantastic 👍👍can just see Frank with a Jungle Explorer's Hat and Binoculars round his neck in the middle 😄😃 👍

@Diane76 🤣🤣🤣
Mid Autumn 2018
31

Tree #fern no 2.
Mid Autumn 2018
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Early Autumn 2018
30

You cant beat a good tree fern squashed up against your living room window.

I'm worried about Frank in this wind. Have you checked he is snoring in a corner somewhere ??

@charlotte dont worry charlotte he's fine 😊
Early Autumn 2018
39

26/9/2018. New fronds still coming, 18 now on this one 🤗.

Wow 😲 nice one Dave

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom its doing well elaine, for its second year.
Early Autumn 2018
46

3/9/2018 . Three more new fronds popping up. Thats 18 on this one now. 🤗🤗🤗

Do feed your tree ferns Dave and do you protect them in winter? @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

@lilybee these are in their second year sue, so they get fed weekly, from april onwards, with a tree fern feed. I wrap them well, in the winter, with straw and fleece. It got cold last winter, so was glad i did.

Thanks Dave, think I need to feed my small one more regularly. Wrapped mine last year too - relatives in New Zealand found that hilarious!

It’s really beautiful 💚
Late Summer 2018
19

Nice little sunflower self seeded in my tree fern pot.
Late Summer 2018
38

Morning all. Last day at work for me today. I could get used to a 3 day week 🤗

Morning Dave, a three day week would be great 😃😃
Late Summer 2018
29

Perfect weather for these 🤗

Beautiful 💚💚💚

Another of my favourite plants this year 💚💚💚

Lost mine last winter.

Beautiful I luv them 😊😊

@Garyg do you know why gary ? Id be gutted if mine didnt get through the winter. I did wrap them really well which possibly helped as it was a harsh winter.

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co I was away for five months last winter, wrapped it up well but unfortunately it still didn't make it.
Mid Summer 2018
24

New fronds still coming 🤗
Mid Summer 2018
20

22/7/2018 two more fronds coming up, thats 13 this year 🤗
Early Summer 2018
24

Morning all. Middle of july and still new #fronds popping up.

Morning Dave, its looking magnificent 💚💚

@pelly im well pleased with them this year jane, much better than last year.

Morning Dave have fern ......😏😉
Early Summer 2018
40

New this year. A bit slower getting going, but coming along now.

Love these 💚
Early Summer 2018
21

2nd year and doing well.

Survived the beast... is it a Dicksonia antarctica?

@DickieLeysh yes Richard , I've got 3 now , and can't see it stopping there 😄
Early Summer 2018
17

2nd year and doing well.
Early Summer 2018
23

At it's best.

Gorgeous 🌴🌴
Early Summer 2018
21

At its best 🤗
Late Spring 2018
39

#macro all i need now is a pigeon nesting in it 🤗

Beautiful photo 💚💚💚

@lovemygarden65 hanging out of the living room window this time marilyn 😂

Is Frank holding onto your trouser bottoms Dave 😂😂😂🐕 @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

He's always pulling on them marilyn, its one of his favorite games 😂 @lovemygarden65

That’s a great shot. 😊👍🏼

Fantastic 📷!

Great pic💚 📷 💚👍 💚👌💚 👊 💚😉 💚
Late Spring 2018
26

Wow 💚💚

Gorgeous 💚💚💚
Late Spring 2018
26

This year's new tree fern, coming to life.
Late Spring 2018
21

This years new tree fern, trying to keep up.
Late Spring 2018
35

Two weeks in the life of a tree fern 🤗

Wow 💚💚

Impressive!

Prize winner 🥇 that’s perfect 👌

It's coming to get you !!!
Late Spring 2018
42

21/5/2018.

Oh wow...what a statement 👌🏼

Beautiful 💚💚💚 now that one you didn’t dig up in the woods with Chunky 😂😂😂 @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

😂😂😂 I wish Marilyn, id have saved a few quid 😮 @lovemygarden65

Wow that's looking fabulous 👌💚💚
Late Spring 2018
35

The tree ferns, in their second year, are growing at twice the rate, they did last year. 🤗

Fabulous 💚💚💚
Mid Spring 2018
23

Its the second year for the tree ferns, and the growth rate this year is much faster than last year 🤗🤗🤗
Mid Spring 2018
14

Its give frost tonight, so taking no chances .
Mid Spring 2018
24

Tree fern are really coming along well. Ive been giving them a special tree fern feed this year which seems to be helping.

Wow love it love ferns x
Mid Spring 2018
30

They’re like seahorses.....😉

Thats excactly what i said to my wife elaine. Their brill. @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom
Mid Spring 2018
26

Fighting for space #fronds
Mid Spring 2018
15

#bestofapril Looking good for june 🤗
Early Spring 2018
23

Plenty of life in the tree ferns.

Looks like a hairy paw!
Late Winter 2018
25

Tree fern no 3 in the ground 😊

Not really debra. Just stick it in the ground and water daily . I dont feed mine for the first year to encourage root growth , and then feed through the growing season second year onwards. @debrascott
Late Winter 2018
8

Just un covered the tree ferns from their winter wrapping. Lots of fronds waiting to get going 🤗
Mid Winter 2018
12

On the move. Roots have started but nothing to worry about.
Mid Autumn 2017
20

Two baby tree ferns just arrived from Amazon. Look good healthy plants.

@scaryskates got the wife to check them for spiders and crocodiles 🕷🦂 couldn't find a croc gary 😁
Mid Autumn 2017
15

Hope I've done this right 🤔 expecting #jackfrost any time 🤤

@cazx this is how i wrapped mine caroline this winter, and all was good in spring.
Mid Autumn 2017
11

The start of winter 😔
Mid Autumn 2017
12

Just starting to turn 😟
Late Spring 2017
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Late Spring 2017
21

I've got to stop watching these 🤗

It's like a yoyo unraveling!

Love it 😍
Mid Spring 2017
18

This wet weather is suiting the tree ferns.🤗

Coming along nicely Dave @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co getting bigger by the day, look Fab 😍👌😘
Mid Spring 2017
15

A bit more progress.

Hooray it's got some friends 👏👏

@icedance 😄😄😄😄 I new there was more in there sam, I've been poking around.🤗

@icedance. Just a quick question sam. It's getting quite cold out , I've been covering the fern up at night but I'm struggling to cover the one now. Do you think it'll be ok now. ?
Mid Spring 2017
22

Both tree ferns seem to be doing well. Although they can't grow quick enough for me 🤗

Brilliant and 2 for 1 😊😂😂

@nessa. sssh vanessa.😂

Be patient! X
Mid Spring 2017
26

I wonder if I'm only going to get one 😢

Morning Dave. That looks rather lonely, 😯😯😯

Oh bless it 😂

Aaww. Hope not 😊

Fingers crossed it won't be alone for long 🙂

@debrascott it won't be on its own for long debra. There's a lot more going on in there 🤗
Mid Spring 2017
31

Just in case you missed it yesterday #fronds 🤗

Really nice Dave. 1 of my clients got theirs delivered with a really good liquid tree fern feed. If you dont already have some I'd recommend it 👍

@broughgardens I've read about that, but some say not to feed the first year, is it best to feed straight away ?

Good question. This particular client got 3 trees. 8 10 and 12 foot tall I think because they are mature it was suggested by the suppliers to feed them up right away

Love mother nature it's a masterpiece ❤❤❤❤

I have just brought a 3ft one and the nursery advised me not to feed until next year 😊

@tmwignall that's the same advice I've had so ill wait until next year I think.

I like the #progress 📷. #advice
Mid Spring 2017
18

The race between the tree ferns is well and truly on. With no 1 taking a firm lead.

Oh I love these! On next years shopping list! 😃😃👍🏻

@hayleyaj I'm getting a bit of an obsession with them as well Hayley . I love all ferns, but these are just great.

I have numerous ferns and a young #cycad but these are outstanding👍🏻👍🏻💚💚
Mid Summer 2017
29

Top of my wish list this year . Definitely 1, maybe 2 . Hopefully 3 😃

Good choice. 👍😊

Very nice Dave @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co :)

Me to
#newgrowth tree ferns have all got new fronds pushing through, so way up on last year.