Hardy Tropicals UK

Suggestions for questions

Ball of fleece in crown in conjunction with below.
Cut off fronds and wrap all winter,regardless.
Cut off fronds and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on, gathered up. and wrap all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on, gathered up, and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Don't do anything
Wing it, deciding what to do as the winter unfolds

^ Much better!

I'd vote wing it from that selection.

Although I intend to cover/drape whenever a freeze is expected, I may well wrap and leave on if circumstances disctate.

I'm in the
"Don't do anything" camp as long as we are talking about Dicksonia antarctica's

Tom2006 wrote:

fern Rob wrote:

Tom2006 wrote:Just do what you feel is right. No need to wrap all winter in most parts of the UK. I wouldn't advise anyone does but respect that some do.

I wouldn't advise anyone not to protect tree ferns through winter.

But only when required.

weather changes quickly and hourly in winter, so all the time i would suggest

Dave Brown wrote:Suggestions for questions

Ball of fleece in crown in conjunction with below.
Cut off fronds and wrap all winter,regardless.
Cut off fronds and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on, gathered up. and wrap all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on, gathered up, and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Don't do anything
Wing it, deciding what to do as the winter unfolds

i think another survey is in order

fern Rob wrote:

Dave Brown wrote:Suggestions for questions

Ball of fleece in crown in conjunction with below.
Cut off fronds and wrap all winter,regardless.
Cut off fronds and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Cut off fronds and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on, gathered up. and wrap all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on, gathered up, and wrap only when freezes forecast.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) all winter, regardless.
Leave fronds on and drape (cover) only when freezes forecast.
Don't do anything
Wing it, deciding what to do as the winter unfolds

i think another survey is in order

Or maybe not

Yes B.B

There as to be after all this debate.

I have changed the survey vote so unfortunately we all have to start again. Hopefully this will give a better idea of what members do

Nicely done and my vote has been cast.

If you are VERY unlucky and we ever have a severe winter again you may have to do this the following year if protection is not used........

I remember that well, it was quite settled where it was hey kris

sanatic1234 wrote: I remember that well, it was quite settled where it was hey kris

It's my favourite video as its the only time my wife has helped in the garden! (Plus an flash of knickers!


WARNING! The video does contain some upsetting scenes so Rob you may want to give it a miss.

It put up a hell of a fight.Mine came out fine as they didnt get a chance to root It still hurts

Yorkshire Kris wrote:

sanatic1234 wrote: I remember that well, it was quite settled where it was hey kris

It's my favourite video as its the only time my wife has helped in the garden! (Plus an flash of knickers!


WARNING! The video does contain some upsetting scenes so Rob you may want to give it a miss.

I think Rob will leave the forum if he see's that vidjo again