KIWI VINES
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 03:58In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Kiwi vines "Actinidia deliciosa" can grow an average of 10' a year and can reach up to 30 metres, but they have to be pruned regularly to keep under control and to produce more fruit. You can have up to 4 female plants for 1 male, the male vine does not produce fruit, it only polinates the female ones. A 15 to 20' separation between plants is advisable. Usually, trellises are about 7' high but ask your neighbour as he certainly knows what he is doing.
Thanks Gala
Submitted by SanG on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:27In reply to KIWI VINES by Gala Placidia
Thankyou for the assistance. By some luck my uprights are 8' high and if I add another horizantal to them my trellis will fit your suggested height of 7' with ease. You are right about Senor F, he is a great old boy and my gardening lessons are coming along much better than my Italian language ones (as I can't resist the sunshine and need to get back out there after 5 minutes of studying).
Well I spent days scrubbng
Submitted by IRITALIA on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 07:21In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Well I spent days scrubbng and re-scrubbing my bedroom floor as I thought a cat had gotten in during renovations and peed on it. As the smell didn't really fade I eventually realized the 'cat' was my neighbours large Kiwi tree below the bedroom window. I couldn't complain as he proudly told me he had let it grow over into my garden so I would have my very own fresh supply of Kiwi. :bigsmile:
THE OFFENDING KIWI
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 08:32In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec