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My newly planted kiwi (jenny) was got by the frosts, will it regrow ok?
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: My newly planted kiwi (jenny) was got by the frosts, will it regrow ok? NT I have planted 2 of them in consecutive years and lost them both to frost. The last one had fleece over it. Both were recent snowy, harsh winters though. You will know soon hopefuly when the temps. raise. Good luck. Baz |
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wrote in message ... My newly planted kiwi (jenny) was got by the frosts, will it regrow ok? NT I always thought they were tough as old boots, my foliage always regrows if it gets frosted but I have just read Baz reply and he seems to have lost them so I will read other responses with interest. -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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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? On the most recent of the Sunday morning A to Z of Gardening programmes, letter K, James Wong talked about growing Kiwi plants. He said they will "withstand anything a British winter will throw at it." Pam in Bristol |
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Chris Hogg wrote in
: 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. Baz |
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If you want to eat something more reliably, I'd suggest growning Actnidia arguta, a close relative known as the kiwiberry. Though it's still dioecious, so you still need a male plant for pollination. Or even hardier, and more decorative - multicoloured leaves, but the fruit are smaller still (and cats will destroy it if they get a chance) Actinidia kolomikta. Though again it does take years to fruit. |
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Janet wrote in
T: In article , says... Chris Hogg wrote in : 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 |
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