New fronds on young tree fern

They should straighten Dee now you have let them 'see the light'. Have you fed it after its long winter sleep?

 

I wouldnt be quite so sure that they will straighten out, but whilst they are still young and fresh they may well do. Probably best to unwrap a little earlier next year.

I just put a ball of fleece into the crown of the fern for protection and leave the old fronds to themselves. Some made it through last winter green, others browned off in that cold spell in February. With some overhead protection the fronds stand the best chance of staying green without having to wrap up the whole plant.

 

No john I haven't fed it yet, can i use miraclegrow? or tommorite, there all ive got for now...
TG, yeah I should of unwrapped it earlier, as john said his were out 3 weeks ago, i hope they straighten, ive looked this morning, 2 are really crooked, but hay theres 8 yes 8 new fronds, uptill now, i think theres more coming through...

 

If you get another good flush it wont matter if there is a couple of bendy ones!!

I feed mine with a couple of chicken poo pellets in the crown, miraclegrow probably isnt the best to use on them. There are also specialist fertilisers for tree ferns (http://www.palmcentre.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?CatID=33&ProductID=55). Remember lots of water, dont let it dry out.

Although usually sold as a tree fern 'log' they will re-root quite easily, ideally plant in the ground, and within a year or two there will be masses of roots, some quite visable even near the surface. The more roots and water then the bigger the fronds are likely to be, although they rarely reach the gigantic proportions of their native environment. Have you seen (or photos of) some of the old tree ferns planted down in some of the large Cornish Gardens?

 

I overwinter mine the same way as you Gaz. Actually I use just a ball of hay or straw. And I also use chicken pellets but a friend of mine uses half strength miraclegrow And does OK. I don't think it is long-lived enough though.