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Figfinatic

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Posted 1340939461	Reply with quote #1

The USDA must have known my birthday was coming up because I got a huge box in the mail today with lots of cuttings. Just a couple months ago, I put in my order for next year, but they sent me everything today. I didn't get any figs though. I got green cuttings of 4 varieties of kiwi vines, 4 varieties of mulberry, and 2 varieties of grapes. It caught me by surprise. What the heck do I do with them now. It got up to 118 degrees today. Just pot them up? They are super long cuttings with leaves. They had called me about shipping to me in CA instead because of some AZ restrictions so I thought they were going to ship them there. I think things got mixed up and they shipped to AZ. I don't know if kiwis would even survive in the desert. Plus, I was going to amend the order for some male kiwi vines for pollination. Well I'm just happy to get something so if you have any suggestions on rooting them, please help. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

BLB

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Posted 1340939647	Reply with quote #2

Just potted up a few Hardy Kiwi cutting yesterday. I just put them in a soil mix same as I use for rooting figs, roughly half sterile soil and half perlite

Figfinatic

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Posted 1340941682	Reply with quote #3

My cuttings are several feet long. What did you do with the leaves? Did you cut them to a smaller size? __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

Figfinatic

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Posted 1340947359	Reply with quote #4

Here's what I got: Kiwis: Bliss Yellow, Bliss red, Optiz Male Mulberries - Pakistan, Illinois Everbearing, Hunza White Seedless, ShangriLa Grapes: Muscat of Alexandria; Psevthosirico If anyone wants some, let me know. I received way too many. Free, just pay for shipping. I have the cuttings in water for now until I can get to them. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

BLB

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Posted 1340970240	Reply with quote #5

Yes, I cut the stems to about 8 inch pieces, using the lower thicker part for my cuttings and tossing the newer thin growth. I've never rooted Kiwi cuttings before. There are a couple links on another thread started by Slingha that gives more detail about kiwi rooting. From what I recall this is about the correct time to take them and root them. Probably why US Davis sent them to you now.

satellitehead

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Posted 1340976240	Reply with quote #6

Glad we aren't the only oneS with the huge temps. Atlanta hasn't had rain in a couple weeks and temps today forecast for 104, 106 tomorrow, 104 the next day. No rain in sight! __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

DesertDance

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Posted 1340977693	Reply with quote #7

Now you have me worried. I put my order in a couple months ago too. Fingers crossed your gift was an oversight. They usually don't send until the spring. The grapes should be fine and I'd remove all the leaves and cut the top one in half. Leaves suck moisture, and there are no roots yet to provide them moisture. I'm sure you ordered heat tolerant types, so in damp soil, in the shade, they should take off. I'd put them near sprinklers so they get misted, and bury them so just the tip is showing. The damp soil will keep the roots cool. Not sure about Kiwi or mulberries. Good luck! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

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