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• Message 1. 

  Posted by gardeningalfie (U13140313) on Friday, 29th August 2008

  I HAVE iTWO FERNS IN THE BORDER OF MY GARDEN WHICH HAVE BECOMME LARGE IS IT POSSIBLE TO DIVIDE
  THEM .
  GARDENING
  ALFIE
  

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  Posted by Amazing (U7102651) on Friday, 29th August 2008

  Yes. Just cut through with your spade.

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  Posted by Bluedoyenne (U2341157) on Friday, 29th August 2008

  Hi Alfie,
  
  I think you may receive more replies to your query if you post it on the 'Garden clinic' board.
  
  I have lots of the (tough) common male fern (dryopteris filix.mas.) in my garden and, from experience, I have found that the best time to divide them is Sept/Oct. It can be done right up until late spring, but I find that spring divisions tend to look rough for the first year. Lift the plant carefully. If you look at the rhizome you will be able to see where to divide the plant. Sometimes it is possible to separate younger plants from the parent by simply pulling them apart carefully. With older plants I find I often need to resort to a strong carving knife for the job. You may lose a few fronds from each plant, but as long as you do not damage the roots, both the parent plants and offspring should give you a good show next spring.

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  Posted by Bluedoyenne (U2341157) on Friday, 29th August 2008

  Apologies amazingscotslass - I started to reply, got diverted, and when I finally posted I saw you had done so ..... nearly 50 mins earlier!

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  Posted by Amazing (U7102651) on Friday, 29th August 2008

  That's ok. I've got this huge fern that I just keep chopping bits off and now have various sized ferns (in pots) all round the garden.
  
  This is the latest, in a 2in pot
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  Two on the wall, one on a pantile and other in half a tub
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  Large one that I whack pieces off, taken end May.
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  This one in a south-west corner, hardly sees light of day
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  This is in a wooden box with some marigolds.
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