How to Plant a Tree Fern

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a tree fern.

   Visit the local nursery and make your choice, keeping space and garden theme in mind. , The area needs to have well drained soil and be easy to keep watered. , You might need to soak the ground first to help make digging easier. , One-third of the tree trunk should be sitting in the ground.
   
   You might need help to lift the tree fern carefully and to have one person hold it in place while the other person fills in the soil. , Add well-rotted compost around the base of the tree fern. , Saturate the newly planted tree fern as a welcome home gift, to help it settle in nicely.
   
   Water the top of the tree where the fronds meet as well as the planting area on the ground.
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   Step 2: Choose where to place the tree fern in the garden.

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   Step 3: Dig a hole twice the size of the base of the tree fern's trunk.

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   Step 4: Place the tree fern into the hole.

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   Step 5: Firm the dug out soil around the tree fern.

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   Step 6: Water thoroughly.

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