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Thomas Cameron
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Re: Lochaber Ferns
« Reply #20 on Jun 22, 2008, 5:49pm »

Here in the Midwestern U.S. it is difficult to grow heather, at least in the long term (you might luck out with a couple/few years of growth, but they seem to die sooner than later). I've made the attempts, but it's much like holly shrubs - they're both plants I've had miserable luck with...

Another problem plant (at least for where I want it to grow) has been ferns. They require a certain amount of shade and won't do well unless presented with that protection from the sun. I have a long term project (a "hollow" bounded by hillsides featuring a variety of evergreens and featuring a pond at the bottom) and am "itching" to include ferns. With about six years of growth (the Scotch pines, on the crest of both hillsides, are growing like mad) there may now be enough shade to plant those ferns in '09!

I have one beautiful English Oak that's about 25'-30' tall now (I planted it when it was a wee thing several years ago) and have finally produced two viable seedlings from its acorns, which are also growing like mad this year (each about two feet tall now and heavily protected from those darned oak-loving rabbits). However, the ferns will be a true challenge!!

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Re: Lochaber Ferns
« Reply #21 on Jun 23, 2008, 9:08pm »

Well, here in the south we can grow heather and holly quite well. Heather not so well as holly though. And ferns... I move them around my yard wherever they pop up, putting them in places I would rather they be situated. You know what's interesting? To go back and read through this thread from the beginning (6 years ago)!

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Re: Lochaber Ferns
« Reply #22 on Jul 17, 2008, 2:34am »

Good Morning All,

It's been a while since I was last on line - having now moved to Achnacarry, broadband is a thing of dreams and dial up is a nightmare so maybe someday I'll be back on line more often.

Anyway, I was clearing bracken from the back of our garden the other day there and it reminded me of this topic on the message center... and I wondered if the topic was still live.... and so it is.... If any of you do decide to get some bracken in your garden - take care as once it takes over it's a lot of work to get rid of it. Although I must say it is quite therapeutic to leave it to grow a bit and then pull it out from the base of the plant..... The kids have even found a game to play by seeing how far they can throw the "bracken spears" in true Olympian/Highlander style...

Good to see the message center is still being used and as I said hopefully I'll be able to participate more in the future once the magic of broadband reaches us....

Cheers
Astie.

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Re: Lochaber Ferns
« Reply #23 on Jul 17, 2008, 9:14pm »

Good to see you here again, Astie! How interesting that you are now in Achnacarry!

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Re: Lochaber Ferns
« Reply #24 on Jul 20, 2008, 12:15am »

Hi Astie,
I too am fascinated that you are living at Achnacarry. Are you working for Lochiel? Having visted the area, I am envious. I love the river Arkaig - and saw a number of places I would love to cast a fly. Do Atlantic Salmon still run up the river?

Slainte,

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