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- Q.Fertilizing - We have a kiwi vine that I have no idea how to care for. Fertilizing, pruning TLC etc. any ...
- Q.Hardy Kiwi Vines In Ontario - Hello I just received my hardy hairless kiwi vine from the nursery. It came tied to a stake in the pot. Do ...
- Q.Kiwi Fruit – First Crop - Are you an Australian company. My question is about picking kiwi fruit for the first time and it needs to ...
- Q.Kiwi - Hi, 5 years ago I purchased a male and female kiwi plant. I planted one on each side of my ...
- Q.Growing Kiwis - I live in central Louisiana, USA. Can I grow kiwis here and can I plant a whole kiwis to start ...
- Q.No Fruit On Kiwi - Wednesday have both male and female vines which are 5 Years old. We have never had fruit. We prune similar ...
- Q.Kiwi Plant Flows And Does Not Give Fruit - Hallow: I have a pair of Kiwi plants, planed about 5 years ago about 3 feet apart. The label says ...
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cgrats on
March 9, 2018
Asheville NC 28806Q.Fertilizing
We have a kiwi vine that I have no idea how to care for. Fertilizing, pruning TLC etc. any help?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 9, 2018
Certified ExpertA.These can be quite easy to care for. The only hang up is that you will need, both, a male and female vine to produce fruit. This collection of articles will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/
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- Asked by
coba333 on
May 22, 2018
St. Catharines Ontario CanadaQ.Hardy Kiwi Vines in Ontario
Hello I just received my hardy hairless kiwi vine from the nursery. It came tied to a stake in the pot. Do I remove the stake when I plant it or leave it for support for a while??? When do I untie it so the plant doesn't choke? We have the same climate as Northern California. Thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 22, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You can untie it at anytime. Just make sure to give it something to climb on as it ages. If properly pruned it can stand on its own. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/growing-hardy-kiwi-vine.htm
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timbarb on
May 22, 2018
2652Q.kiwi fruit – first crop
Are you an Australian company. My question is about picking kiwi fruit for the first time and it needs to relate to Riverina weather zone and area. no point if in europe etc thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2018
Certified ExpertA.We are based out of the US. One does not need to know the environment to predict a kiwi harvest. They will go by a timeframe from flower pollination. Regardless, I am sure that there are many gardening centers in your area that will be glad to help, and will also be just as knowledgeable on the subject.
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biker245 on
May 30, 2018
Bristol, Pa. 19007Q.Kiwi
Hi, 5 years ago I purchased a male and female kiwi plant. I planted one on each side of my trellis. They come back every year and the green vines grow faster then I can keep up with trimming them. They are lovely but now my question how much longer do I have to wait for them to have flowers and fruit. I was told 3 to 5 years when I bought them? Thank you so much for your information. Carol Sanchez
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2018A.Yes, 3 to 5 years is an average for fruiting, though it can be longer.
It can be other reasons and the links below will help you access the growing situation.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/kiwi-plant-not-flowering.htm
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Tomehenslee on
June 20, 2018
Monterey, Louisiana, USAQ.Growing kiwis
I live in central Louisiana, USA. Can I grow kiwis here and can I plant a whole kiwis to start it’s growing? What fertilizer is needed?
- Answered by
drtreelove on
June 20, 2018A.Yes you can plant Kiwi in Louisiana. You need at least one male which can pollinate several female plants. (Sounds like the boasts of a friend of mine).
Improve your soil before planting with compost. General purpose slow release natural fertilizer is best.
Gardening Know How has several articles on Kiwi that may be of interest to you; Here's one, There are links to the others, click on Next article.
Did you know that Kiwi is also called Chinese gooseberry and is native to that country. It is used in Chinese medicine to eliminate internal heat and relieve thirst. (And you thought a cold beer would cool you down on a hot summer day after working in the garden, try Kiwi juice.) It has powerful antioxidant properties including high Vit C.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/growing-hardy-kiwi-vine.htm
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June 21, 2018Q.No fruit on kiwi
Wednesday have both male and female vines which are 5 Years old. We have never had fruit. We prune similar to grapes. Location has 80% full sun. Good soil amended yearly with compost. Loaded with blooms. Any ideas as to why we lack fruit?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 21, 2018A.These articles will help you access the plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm
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Anonymous on
June 21, 2018Q.Kiwi plant flows and does not give fruit
Hallow: I have a pair of Kiwi plants, planed about 5 years ago about 3 feet apart. The label says one is male and the other is female. They are now quite big. For last 3 years I get a lot of flowers in one of the plants, may be not the other. Branches from both plants are tangled together. Every year the flowers drop off after leaving small(2-3 mm)buds. Then all these drop off in a week or so also. These buds looks like tiny fruits, raising my expectation. But do not get a single fruit. The plants get a lot of sun shine in the morning and early afternoon. Then from mid afternoon to evening they are under the house shade. I leave in northern New Jersey (Zip 07834). Every year in April-May I fertilize the plans. The plants are on a dry land next to my deck. Also gets water from the lawn sprinkler system. What is wrong with my plants? What should I do to bear fruits? Thank you. Zahur
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 22, 2018A.These articles will help you pinpoint the issues.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/sex-of-kiwi-plants.htm
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