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what kind of soil to ferns prefer?

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rich, well drained

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what are the leaves called on a fern

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frond

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what are the leaflets called on a fern

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pinnae

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what is the stem/stalk called on a fern

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stipe

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where are spores located and contained on a fern

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underside of the fronds and contained in structures called sori

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what are the 3 categories of ferns

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1) deciduous (ladys fern)
2) semi-evergreen
3) Evergreen

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what is a crozier on a fern

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fiddlehead- unfurled frond

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define evergreen fern

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keep their leaves all winter

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deciduous define fern

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after -4 they lose their leaves (fall)

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fern evergreen examples

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Hart’s- tongue Fern
Deer Fern
Christmas Fern

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groundcover examples fern

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Hart’s- tongue Fern

Ruffled Oak Fern

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deciduous examples fern

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Lady Fern
Japanese Painted Fern
Ruffled Oak Fern
Ostrich Fern

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delicate fern example

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Lady Fern

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good fern for hot summers

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Japanese painted fern

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what is interesting about deer fern

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Deer Fern- fertile fronds that are tall and narrow in the middle of the plant

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semi-evergreen example fern

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Autumn Fern

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what is unique about autumn fern

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-it doesn’t turn colour in the fall, the new fronds are copper (spring/summer), then later in the season they turn green until after frost

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part sun-sun tolerant fern

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Autumn Fern (6 hours)
Sensitive Fern (Full sun because of its many coating)
Purple-stemmed Royal Fern(full sun-full shade)
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invasive ferns

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Ostrich Fern

Sensitive Fern

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whats interesting about Ostrich Fern

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Fertile fronds go up from the middle and can be used for winter interest

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wet conditions fern

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Ostrich fern
Sensitive Fern
Purple-stemmed Royal Fern

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toxic fern

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Sensitive Fern

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tallest fern

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Purple-stemmed Royal Fern

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what are ferns and how old are they

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ancient family plants: early fern fossils predate the beginning of the Mesozoic era, 360 million years ago

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when were ferns popular
Victorian times and have made a comeback in recent years
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define roll out
means every spring your garden has a new, fresh fern because ferns shed their leaves in the fall or winter and grow new leaves in the spring.
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what conditions to roses need to be happiest
at least 6 hours of sun per day avoid getting water on the leaves (fungus growth) organic soil acidic soil water deeply once a week clean cuts to remove old flowers and bas growth(quarter of an inch above on an outward facing bud) they need good air circulation so pruning is important always leave 3 stalks/canes inspect all of the time and treat when needed
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types of roses
bush- grounded according to their flowering habit. | climbers- long canes and require some sort of support, trained off fences, or trellises.
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climbers and bush difference
6+ feet or more and need support | 6+ feet of more, no support
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Floribundas
Make-cross between hybrid tea and polyantha. Flower- Smaller flowers with dense clusters Growing Conditions- can tolerate the most neglect Type: Bush
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grandiflora
Make- resemble hybrid teas Growing Condition- hardy Bloom- large bush, smaller blooms than hybrid teas and more abundant blooming Type: Bush
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polyanthas
Flower-large clusters, smaller flowers than grandiflora. Easy to grow. Type: Bush
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hybrid perpetuals
Blooms- full, large, a lot more petals but lack the refinement of hybrid teas. Blooms frequently than older shrub rose varieties Growing Cond- can withstand low winter temps. without protection Type: Bush
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shrub rose
``` -large, dense growth. Flower- small but showy flowers -bear attractive seed pods -hardiest, good for general landscaping ex- knockout Type: Bush ```
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old fashioned-
``` flowers not perfectly shaped hardy little care needed Fragrant Type: Bush ```
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tree or standard rose
-highest maintenane -have to dig it up and bring it in -derived from grafting bush roses on upright trunks Type: Bush
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Miniature Roses
-6inches tall -minimal leaves and flowers Type: Bush
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rambler rose
-rapid growing -hardy -flower once during season Type: Climbing
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large- flowered climbers
large flower clusters grow slowly heavy pruning in spring required
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Everblooming Climbers
- bloom heavily early summer | - scattered flowers after that, although some types have more of a longer bloom
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best to use in garden rose
floribundas, hybrid perpetuals polyanthus an grandifloras
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cane on rose
stalks (keep 3-5) | get rid of week canes
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bud eye- rose
breaks (not thorns) | where new growth happens
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crown-rose
where the canes meet
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shank-rose
below the crown
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sucker-rose
out of roots by the shank
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anchor roots-rose
root system
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when planting roses you should do the following
needs good drainage plant 2 feet apart access to sun prevent spread of disease
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when to prune roses
prune in the spring
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best for disease roses
flower carpet
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worst insect problem for roses
aphids | caterpillars
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what do aphids do to roses
new growth and flower buds | appear in heavy numbers
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worst diseases for roses and what are they and how to get rid of them
black spots- from wet conditions (Water being on the leaf for 6 hours or longer) powdery mildew - cool and damp conditions- use a fungicide (bordo or baking soda) -rotate treatments, otherwise it gets immune to it
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how many explorer series are there- rose
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climbing hybrid teas
- developed from seedlings and by chance grew randomly from a bush variety - dont bloom as much as their bush parents
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Climbing Polyanthus and Floribundas
-developed from sports and seedlings of polyanthus and floribundas
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what acidity to roses prefer
5.5-6.6 PH
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name examples of bush roses
Floribunas, grandiflora, polyanthus, hybrid perpetuals, shrub rose, old fashioned, tree/standard, mini rose
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examples of climber roses
Rambler, large-flowered climbers, everblooming climbers, climbing hybrid teas, climbing polyanthus and floribundas
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which canes should be removed first when pruning
canes killed by cold, insects or disease
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how much do you cut the canes back- roses
12-15 inches above ground or to a bud 1 inch below and damaged part of the cane
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how does cold damage look on a rose
browning of the stem and brown pith
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how to prune roses
1/4 an inch above a bud and 45 degree angle
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how many sturdy canes should be left on a rose
3-4
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Why are Shrub Roses in the Explorer series used
used for their ability to propagate on their own roots
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semi-deciduous define rose
lasts longer than -4 but not over winter
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hybrid tea
- originally crossed between tea rose and hybrid perpetual - used most for cut flowers - thousands of varieties - primary rose in floral shops and in gardens

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