Wear overalls on top of a set of thick clothing.
How to secure ferns in the attic.
Place the top of the root ball even with the level of the surrounding soil.
With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.
I am looking to run several nm 12 2 and 14 2 wires in my attic the entire length of the house.
Familiarize yourself with the footing situation.
If necessary call in a professional to seal off any former openings leading to the attic and have the proper secure ventilation systems installed.
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How to secure an attic hatch.
Add a deadbolt to secure this type of attic with a locking mechanism on both sides.
Some attics have a built in staircase and insulated attic door.
Use the plant tag as a location marker.
A hatch with no hinges attached that just lies flat over the attic hole.
Fill with soil to the top of the root ball.
For most over sized ferns quartering the plant works beautifully to create 4 new plants.
Thoroughly water and apply a light mulch layer on top of the soil 1 2 inches to conserve water and reduce weeds.
Attic hatches are generally made of plywood that is cut to fit over the attic access hole.
Stems can be short creeping with fronds that are somewhat scattered along the stem such as the fragile fern.
They absorb water and nutrients and help secure the fern to its substrate.
One of the best tools to accomplish this and nearly any transplanting task is a hori hori.
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Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space.
Put on a pair of boots and a set of rubber gloves.
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Secure the edges of the boots and gloves with duct tape.
My favorite garden tool the hori hori ferns can be grown easily indoors with minimal lighting.
Locking an attic can be important if you share an attic space or have an attic space vulnerable to outside intrusion.
Press soil down firmly with your hand.
Even with the same buzzers and motion detectors used on the rest of the house it is just too difficult to secure openings that high off the ground so it s best to seal the problem off from the.
I am trying to do everything to code both for safety and for inspection.
