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Indoor ferns

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Quick qu ... before we vaporise! 

I have Boston and Maidenhair ferns inside.  Do they benefit from feeding?  I feed my Peace Lilies with some slow release granules once a yr in spring.  Would my ferns like to be put on the rota?  I don't feed my outside ones, but, of course, they are in the ground, so better able to fend for themselves. 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited 19 March
    I don't feed Sideshow Bob, my Boston fern.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    And very happy he seems about it too, @B3!  😂  Mine is called Fenno!  



  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    A wonderful shape. Bob just let's it all hang out🙄
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    😂
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I have an asparagus fern which almost died from neglect after being moved for decorating.  I revived it initially with plain water and have been feeding it with a home-made solution made from soaking banana skins in water - OH has a banana with his daily Weetabix so there's a plentiful supply.

    When the 1.5 litre pot is full I strain it ino a watering can, dilute it about 4 parts water to one part solution.  I've been feeding this to all my houseplants in turn for a few months now and they are all very pleased with themselves.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Goodness, that does sound dedicated. 👍  Is it the potassium they like, do you think? 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes.  The banana skins still end up on the compost heap but now the houseplants get a go too.  We now add the peel of one large oorange each week as that apparently helps as an insecticide.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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