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Hardy Kiwi

I bought a female Anna kiwi last year; but I am still wondering
where/how to plant in a permanent place.
One option is on the west side of my little GH, for a minimum
benefit of summer shading in the summer.

Keeping it in shape (pruning) really scares me though!

I also have its right male partner, that I intend to keep
small in a pot only for his required essential services (poor thing!).

George-

 

Mine are in Monrovia pots and they say full sun and to prune twice a year, once when dormant

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  • BLB

George, Not sure how effective your male will be constrained like that. I didn't see any male flowers on mine when it was small, it took a couple years of growth.

Would any blue (fertilizer) pill help him?

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  • BLB

LOL I wouldn't waste them on a kiwi

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Barry,

Should I remove all the vines and leave just one long one?
Or should I just keep them all inter twined and chop all and leave approx. 5ft.?

I'm just a bit confused.



I planted 3 Kiwi's a couple months ago,Issai,Anna, and Meader. A rabbit pruned one of the vines into 4 pieces a couple weeks ago.If you have problem rabbits,multiple vines may be a good choice.

George,

Better wear a loose short when working around the garden then. LOL

Gr8figs,

The only problem we're having with Fluffy this year is he's hitting on the egg plants only. Time to pull out the Red Ryder.

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