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01-03-2003, 01:03 AM

Kelvyn

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Kiwi plants

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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 !!

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