lesa
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Every year I am tempted by these plants- the catalogs claim I can grow them in zone 4...They are vines and can be used on arbors and fences. I have fences I would love to cover with kiwi vines. What do you think?
Anyone growing kiwi??
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You're further north than me--I'd like to know how it turns out.
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Can't help you any. I planted Hardy Kiwi last year. I'm waiting to see how it survived the winter and it's growth habit.
Catalina
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I planted 2 plants (a male and a female) 2 years ago. They seem to grow very slowly, so I don't think I will ever get any fruit, but it's a nice small vine.
Just don't depend on it covering something rapidly.
I planted them with my blueberries, because they like acid soil too.
Although, they might take off - my Wisteria went crazy last year (2nd year).
Just don't depend on it covering something rapidly.
I planted them with my blueberries, because they like acid soil too.
Although, they might take off - my Wisteria went crazy last year (2nd year).
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lesa
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Where did you get yours?
journey11
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We had a gigantic kiwi monster bush where I used to live. It made little kiwis the size of a grape tomato. It was a very vigorous grower, but about half the time it couldn't set fruit because of a late frost. Zone 6 here.
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I tried the zone 4 kiwi. It died. Not sure if I killed it or what. Haven't tried again. I think I got it from Burpee.
Lavender2
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I look at those kiwi vines every year!.... was just drooling again and poking around for more info yesterday ....
Kiwi - U of MN
My SIL tried the Artic Beauty, zone 4 - MN.
It took off great the first year but did not come back after winter... but her dog liked to chew on it ...
I'm going to the nursery to get soil on Saturday and will ask about them there also.
Kiwi - U of MN
My SIL tried the Artic Beauty, zone 4 - MN.
It took off great the first year but did not come back after winter... but her dog liked to chew on it ...
I'm going to the nursery to get soil on Saturday and will ask about them there also.
Catalina
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I bought one at the local Menard's and the other one? I can't remember if it was Jung's?lesa said:
Catalina
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I just read the U of M link and I agree that they twine around the support. It's kind of weird to see - unlike grapes or any other climber that I have.
