Janet wrote in
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Chris Hogg wrote in
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:11:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

My newly planted kiwi (jenny) was got by the frosts, will it regrow
ok?

NT

The RHS website classes them as 'frost hardy to fully hardy', but
that 'Young shoots are extremely vulnerable to frost damage in the
spring and may require protection'.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/...e.aspx?pid=600

Like many climbers etc. yours may shoot from below ground level
when the weather warms up, so don't give up hope.


My first one rotted in the ground. I still have the second one(which
seems dead)but didn't show anything lat year. I have been out and
gave it a tug, a few minutes ago, seems rooted. I am wondering now if
it IS ok. The stem I tugged on has almost gone, rotted. Could it be
that the roots are still alright? And just the stem has rotted? If
so, I have given the OP the wrong idea. We will know after the next
bout of sub-zero which is forecast.

Was it underwater in your flood? If so it may have drowned
Janet



Yes it was. Good point.
I am going to keep a close eye on it for shoots. Hoping it has not drowned.
It will be a bonus if it knocks up a shoot or two.

Baz