Plant in organic soils and ensure the fern is kept mulched and watered. They can be mulched with peat or garden compost in spring. Further, the plant should be mulched and well-watered. New plantings need to be mulched to prevent sun-scalding. New plantings should be mulched to a depth of , avoiding the stem. Bioswales are typically vegetated, mulched, or xeriscaped. After planting, the field is mulched in order to control weeds. Trees should be mulched with a thick layer of bark. They are not mulched, as this could cause rotting to the rhizomes. If the plants are mulched in winter they can withstand colder temperatures. Much of the vegetation may be mulched and put aside for use during reinstatement. Injury has been reported to vegetables and ornamental plants, particularly those which have been mulched. The preserve has approximately 3 miles of mulched hiking trails. But may survive lower if protected or well mulched in winter. Northern New Mexico also has the remnants of many fields mulched with rocks.