On 28 Feb 2003 17:06:21 GMT,
(Keith Karausky) wrote:

Will they climb a clain link fence?

The one I saw would have collapsed a chain link fence, it
was TREMENDOUS. It was supported on a very strong arbor -
made out of heavy metal pipes. Maybe this one was unusual,
I don't know. It's the only one I've ever seen.


Pat
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"Brian Watson" wrote in message ...
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The birds ignore them, and in the 10+ years I've grown them, I have had no
insect problems and no disease problems. I don't spray at all, the only
care is to prune in late winter. It's rather remarkable, now that I think
about it. There aren't that many plants that don't have *any* problems.

We had a horrendous drought last summer, and the vines did wither towards
the end, but in a 'normal' year they don't need supplemental water.

Are they hungry?


Fuzzy kiwis are amonst the hungriest, thirstiest fruits you can find.
They want water nearly daily and lots of manure. Hardy kiwi are much
less of a glutton, but if you want those gallons-per-vine crops you
have to water and feed a lot. Both prefer, like most other fruits,
light sandy soils.

In article, says...
On 28 Feb 2003 17:06:21 GMT,
(Keith Karausky) wrote:

from the home of kiwifruit.......yes the vines can grow very big, but remember kiwifruit
grow on the current seasons wood.....ie the shoots which grow during the current spring.
this means you can prune the vines back very hard indeed. Female vines MUST have a male
vine present. Bees do not care greatly for the flowers as they contain no nectar so if
you only have one or two vines you can help by perhaps giving the male a good shake
(this may also assist in the human species).....do this later in the day when
the flowers are very dry and if you look carefully you may be able to see the cloud
of pollen drift through the air. Kiwifruit normally are shallow rooting and need
a lot of water..constantly wet top 50cm of soil.....for larger fruit thin the small
bunches (usually 3 fruit) down to two or even one.
kelvyn.....in New Zealand !!

"Kelvyn" wrote in message
. nz...
In article, says...
On 28 Feb 2003 17:06:21 GMT,
(Keith Karausky) wrote:

from the home of kiwifruit.......yes the vines can grow very big, but
remember kiwifruit
grow on the current seasons wood.....ie the shoots which grow during the
current spring.
this means you can prune the vines back very hard indeed. Female vines
MUST have a male
vine present.

OK, thanks.

I'm hearing clay soil or sandy soil. Suppose I'll add some sand to my clay!

:-)

Is the NZ experience that they need a lot of feeding and watering?

It seems to me that variations in behaviour between species/varieties may
account for the differences reported here.

--
Brian
"Stuck down a hole, in the fog, in the middle of the night, with an owl."