Crow Dog Native Ferns and Gardens

Ordering Information
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orders@crowdognativeferns.com
Shipping Information
Growing Out Recommendations

Plug Trays

Price: $73.00 for 98 cell trays

Newly Transplanted 4 Inch Pots

Price: $1.50 each with minimum order of 100 plants (single or multiple species)

4" Pots Ready for Garden Planting or Potting up

Price: $2.50 each with minimum order of 100 plants (single or multiple species)

3/4 Gallon Pots

Price: $4.00 each
Shipping

Delivery within a 100 mile radius of Crow Dog Native Ferns and Gardens is free for a $300.00 minimum order. Other shipping arrangements are listed below.

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Plant size/ containers
UPS, Crow Dog Truck,

or Hired Truck Charges
Packaging
98 cell plug trays are carefully examined so that all cells contain vigorous plants. The plug trays are shipped in a standard tray base with a humidity dome. For UPS shipment, each long row of cells is gently separated, then lined with a moist roll of newspaper that touches the inside of the humidity dome. Humidity domes are taped to plug tray base. Multiple plug trays (3 per box) are tightly in cardboard boxes for shipment. These ferns are ready for placing in 4" pots. Plug trays are available March-August.

98 Cell Plug Trays
All

Approximately 20% of order total east of the Mississippi

Approximately 25% of order total west of the Mississippi

Or the actual freight charge if it is lower or higher

Recently transplanted 4" pots

 Ferns will have been in 4" pots for a minimum of three weeks. The plants are removed from pots, and the roots with most of the moist soil are inserted in small plastic bags. The plants are then rolled in moist newspaper and stacked horizontally in cardboard boxes. These ferns should be repotted in 4" pots. Recent 4" pots are available March-August

4" pots ready for garden planting or potting up
Ferns have been in 4" pots for 6-8 months and are nearly pot bound. These ferns are garden ready with a few species exceptions.They are shipped like recently transplanted ferns above except with extensive root masses. If purchased in the early spring, these ferns may be placed in 1/2 gallon or larger pots upon receipt for rapid growth. These plant are available year round.
Garden-ready 3/4 gallon pots
 Ferns are at least 1 year old and ready for landscape planting. They have been in 3/4 gallon pots for 3 months or more. They are shipped like 4" pots for orders of 20 ferns or less and otherwise are shipped in 3/4 gallon pots by truck. 3/4 gallon ferns are available year round.
Growing Out Recommendations

The following procedures are recommended for growing out immature ferns in  controlled environments such as a greenhouse or other growing chamber. Most very young native ferns are not freeze tolerant. Established 4” and larger native ferns require an extended winter rest period. Most native ferns do poorly when forced. 

 Plug Trays

In 98 cell plug trays, each cell often contains several individual ferns. The plug trays should be placed in standard shallow no-holes holding trays. Watering is typically done by adding water to the holding trays so that the plugs  absorb from the bottom up. Watering from the top down will encourage frond tip mold on juvenile ferns. The plugs should be kept moist at all times but not wet. One day after watering, remove any water from the holding trays that extends above the bottom of the plugs. Fertilize each third watering with  half-strength liquid fertilizer. Humidity should be above 70% and can be decreased as the ferns grow larger. Plug ferns need about 8 hours of artificial light or indirect sunlight each day. Plugs should be transplanted to 4” pots when the plants are nearly plug bound.

 Plug Transplanting

When transplanting plugs to 4” pots, use potting soil that is adjusted for the pH listed in this catalog. Add pulverized dolomitic limestone to raise the pH of potting soil for ferns that need neutral to basic conditions.

Newly Transplanted 4” Pots

Place newly transplanted 4” pots in no-holes holding trays and water from the bottom up as with plug trays for the first 3-4 weeks. Maintain light conditions and humidity as with plug trays. After about a month, the pots can be placed in perforated trays and watered from the top down.  Plants can be placed in light conditions similar to mature plant requirements.

1/2 Gallon and Larger

Plants should be transplanted to 1/2 gallon pots just prior to being pot bound. Adjust potting soil pH. Ferns should mature in 1/2 gallon pots before being transplanted in a landscape. Maintain water and light conditions as listed in this catalog. Many native ferns can be group planted in large containers or decorative planters  for several years. The containers must be left outside for the winter.
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