Artic Kiwi problem Help!

[Slo guy]

Hi
I bought 2 female and 1 male artic kiwi's last fall and planted them
in a sunny location (2 female are near a trellis and the male is
planted 15 feet away). While all 3 are still alive after the winter
one of the females isn't growing at all, the leaves are not as dark
green as the other 2 plants and the stems are green while the other 2
kiwi's they are red. The other 2 kiwi plants have grown around 3 feet
so far and I don't know if the plant is bad or if there is a another
problem (nitrogen, root rot?).


Thanks for your help

[paghat]

In article >, Slo guy
> wrote:

> Hi
> I bought 2 female and 1 male artic kiwi's last fall and planted them
> in a sunny location (2 female are near a trellis and the male is
> planted 15 feet away). While all 3 are still alive after the winter
> one of the females isn't growing at all, the leaves are not as dark
> green as the other 2 plants and the stems are green while the other 2
> kiwi's they are red. The other 2 kiwi plants have grown around 3 feet
> so far and I don't know if the plant is bad or if there is a another
> problem (nitrogen, root rot?).
>
>
> Thanks for your help

Planted just last fall isn't all that long. I would guess the slower one
is expending more energy developing its root system, & will eventually
catch up with the others. They like a great deal of water; root rot isn't
likely unless the soil doesn't drain.

-paghat the ratgirl

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[dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com]

I have noticed a big difference in the growth rates of male and female, and different
kinds of winter hardy kiwi. you may have a different cultivar too. if it is
growing, dont worry. Ingrid

Slo guy > wrote:

>Hi
>I bought 2 female and 1 male artic kiwi's last fall and planted them
>in a sunny location (2 female are near a trellis and the male is
>planted 15 feet away). While all 3 are still alive after the winter
>one of the females isn't growing at all, the leaves are not as dark
>green as the other 2 plants and the stems are green while the other 2
>kiwi's they are red. The other 2 kiwi plants have grown around 3 feet
>so far and I don't know if the plant is bad or if there is a another
>problem (nitrogen, root rot?).
>
>
>Thanks for your help



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