Showers and Thunderstorms Across the East; Rain and Mountain Snow out West. A frontal boundary draped from the Mid-Atlantic to Texas will continue to focus showers with the potential for locally heavy precipitation. A new active storm pattern will bring rain with mountain snow to the west. Pacific storms moving into the Central U.S. this week will bring showers and thunderstorms to the northern states. Read More >. Customize Your Weather.gov.
The prothallium produces both male and female sexual organs. When the female organs become fertilized by the male organs, small fern plants begin to grow. In some ferns it can take as long as six months for the first fronds (leaves) to appear after sexual fertilization.
During the winter, fertilize Boston ferns once every two to three months. Once again, you will want to fertilize your Boston fern at half the recommended rate on the fertilizer container. The proper Boston fern fertilizer for winter will have a NPK ratio between 20-10-20 and 15-0-15.