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QuestionShould ferns be cut back?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIf your fern is growing outdoors, cutting back the foliage in the fall after it turns yellow will improve the look of your plant. You can also spruce up an indoor fern by trimming off any dead or brown fronds.
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QuestionDo ferns like coffee grounds?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerCoffee grounds may help enrich your soil with nitrogen and encourage healthy microbes to grow. However, there’s also some evidence that mixing coffee with your soil can inhibit plant growth. Experiment with adding a small amount of coffee grounds to your soil and see how your fern responds.
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QuestionWhy are my outdoor ferns turning brown?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIf your ferns are getting brown, it might mean that they’re drying out or getting too much sun. Try giving your fern extra water or moving it to a shadier location. Ferns can also get brown in the winter if it gets too cold, so you may need to bring your plant indoors until it warms up again.
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QuestionWhat do I do with the sticks throughout the plant?GabrielCommunity AnswerIf there are dried out sticks with no foliage, you can trim them off to encourage new growth.
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