Re: perennials DIGEST V2 #877
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- Subject: Re: perennials DIGEST V2 #877
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 12:30:32 -0600 (CST)
> >Does anyone have any experience with the hardy kiwi? I understand that I
> >need both a male and female in order to produce fruit. What is the maximum
> >distance that they can be from each other?
>
> Did anyone respond to this question? If not, here's the scoop. You DO
> need both male and female except for the variety Issai which is self
> fertile. If you plant a variety that requires both male and female, you
> should plant them about 12 feet apart. A single male can "service" at
> least eight females . If space is limited, you can put both a male and a
> female plant in a single hole.
Is there any way to tell which kind you have (male or female)? I had
purchased two plants (one each of male and female, supposedly) from T&Z
Nurseries, but we haven't seen fruit in the 6 years that they've been
planted. It's obvious that both plants are of the same sex, but how can
I tell which one? Is there some easy-to-find identifying characteristic
in the flowers? If so, we can yank one and replace it. If not, we'll
just leave them as vines, I guess... The only other sure alternative is
to yank them both and start over (not enough room to plant other plants).
Chris
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