kiwi fruit (forum)

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Hello

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on successfully growing kiwi fruit? I live near Canberra and have planted the three vines on the eastern side of my garden shed and they seem to be doing OK so far. Any advice appreciated

Thanks!
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Time: 22nd November 2011 2:21pm

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Jason says...
You don't need any help with those, they are doing well by the looks :)

Time: 22nd November 2011 4:39pm

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John Mc says...
They look to be growing well. The only thing I can add is that they are really close together. In an ideal situation they should be spaced around 6 meters apart. They are a really rampant vine. I have a mixture if vines planted 3m apart and already it's turning into a jungle.

Time: 22nd November 2011 7:23pm

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Novice gardner says...
Oops mine are only a meter apart and unfortunately I placed the male one in the middle so I can't remove it easily.

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:11am

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M Nash says...
My wife bought a male and female from Aldi Tweed Heads. Arnt they required to get a frost? Im wondering if I should take them back.

Time: 22nd November 2012 10:13am

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amanda says...
I have just got two also - and I was told that the male vine is more rampant - but also more "sensitive"..? I chose a Bruno - as it way less chill hours needed of the Hayward (250 versus 800 - according to Annette McFarlane in her book..)

Chill hours doesn't mean frost - and I could be wrong - but non one has mentioned the need for an actual frost...

They are a cool to temperate plant tho...? AF suggests elevated sub tropical regions - maybe ok with a low chill variety...


Time: 22nd November 2012 10:52am

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M Nash says...
I ment to say chill hours,

Time: 22nd November 2012 12:29pm

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amanda says...
Is there a 'name' attached to your vines M Nash..?
We could go from there..? Or are they no-name seedlings..?

Time: 23rd November 2012 1:34am

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M Nash says...
Ive taken them back.
Thanks

Time: 23rd November 2012 8:32am

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